JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 9, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Acosta Group today announced the appointment
of Brian Driscoll as the new
non-executive chairman of the board of directors, effective
January 15. Driscoll succeeds
Grant LaMontagne, who is completing
a five-year rotation as chairman and will continue to serve on the
board.
Driscoll brings over 40 years of experience in the consumer
packaged goods (CPG) industry. He is currently the chairman of The
Arnott's Group, a board member of Gibson, and an executive advisor
with KKR & Co. Previously, he served as president, CEO, and
board member of Snyder's-Lance, Inc., which was acquired by The
Campbell Soup Company in 2018. Before that, he led Diamond Foods,
Inc. as president, CEO, and board member from 2012 to 2016, and was
CEO and board member of Hostess Brands, Inc. from 2010 to 2012.
Earlier in his career, Driscoll held leadership roles at Kraft
North America, Nabisco, and Nestle Foods, starting his CPG journey
at Procter & Gamble.
"We are excited to welcome Brian
Driscoll as the new non-executive chairman of the board for
our company," said Brian Wynne,
president and CEO of Acosta Group and member of the company's board
of directors. "Brian's extensive leadership background in CPG, with
unique experiences in both executive and board chair roles for
publicly traded and private equity-owned companies, will be
invaluable to Acosta Group. I look forward to working with him and
the board to strengthen our expanded capabilities, elevate outcomes
for our clients and customers, create new opportunities for our
associates, and accelerate our profitable growth trajectory."
Added Wynne, "We also extend our sincere thanks to Grant LaMontagne for his exceptional stewardship
of the board over the past five years. Grant has played a crucial
role in guiding Acosta Group through significant transformation,
several strategic acquisitions, and tremendous growth. We are
grateful for his continued service on the board moving
forward."
"I am honored to take on the role of chairman of the board at
Acosta Group," said Driscoll. "I look forward to working with the
board and the executive team to continue driving the company's
transformation and delivering exceptional value to our clients and
customers."
About Acosta Group
Acosta Group is a collective of the most trusted retail, marketing,
and foodservice agencies, empowering brands and retailers to win in
the modern marketplace. By delivering transformative,
commerce-focused solutions and more than 97 years of expertise,
Acosta Group connects the company's partners with people at every
point in the consumer journey. Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink,
CORE Foodservice, Crossmark, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services, and
Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates
evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect
tomorrow's commerce today. For more information, please visit
acosta.group
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