Kari Mannina has been named
Senior Managing Director and Senior Level Sales Executive for
Connecticut based Product
Ventures, a renowned packaging innovation firm acquired earlier
this month by Sean Bisceglia and
investors.
CHICAGO, June 24,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kari Mannina has been named Senior Managing
Director and Senior Level Sales Executive for Connecticut based Product Ventures, a renowned
packaging innovation firm acquired earlier this month by
Sean Bisceglia and investors. As
Product Ventures embarks on its mission to build the market's first
idea-to-shelf platform, Mannina's sales leadership will bridge
Product Ventures' seamlessly integrated solutions with the
blue-chip CPG clients who need them the most.
"Kari's ability to grasp and solve against
clients' business needs goes above & beyond current projects
and capabilities – she evolves entire organizations to position her
clients for success. I can't imagine starting this new chapter
without Kari by my side," said Bisceglia.
With over 15 years of CPG, food service, and consumer insights
sales & account management experience, Mannina is known for her
consultative, client-first approach that consistently paves the way
for meaningful & long-lasting partnerships. Previously, she
served as Sr. Director of Client Relationships and Global Strategy
Director at Curion Insights, where she worked alongside Product
Ventures CEO, Sean Bisceglia and
Product Ventures CFO, Jeff Smith.
Mannina's relational aptitude and sales strategy significantly
expanded the company's client base and shaped a recurring project
model, increasing revenue from 20M to
70M during Sean's time as CEO.
"Kari was the first GSD I hired when I became CEO at our
previous company," said Sean
Bisceglia. "Kari's ability to grasp and solve against
clients' business needs goes above & beyond current projects
and capabilities – she evolves entire organizations to position her
clients for success. I can't imagine starting this new chapter
without Kari by my side."
"For years, I've witnessed CPG clients fight to innovate and
beat their competitors to shelves for months of product
development, only to lose momentum, budget, and time during the
packaging stage," said Mannina. "I couldn't be more excited to help
introduce the end-to-end solution clients need to stay relevant in
the increasingly cutthroat CPG landscape. And of course, working
alongside Sean and Jeff again is the dream."
Product Ventures also announces the appointment of
consumer-research veteran Jane
Snyder as VP of Consumer Insights. With 20 years of in-house
and agency-side experience leading market research initiatives for
CPG and personal care companies, Snyder's insights expertise will
empower data-driven validation at every stage of packaging
development. Most recently, Snyder served as Vice President of
Strategy at Russell Research, where she designed qualitative and
quantitative research studies to advance clients' learning,
thinking, and strategy.
"Jane will play a key role in leading our insights professionals
to unearth, often unarticulated, consumer unmet needs, identify key
insights to focus design solutions for success, and build data to
inform go-to-market decisions," states Peter Clarke, the founder and visionary designer
behind Product Ventures.
"I'm delighted to join the talented interdisciplinary team of
design strategists, industrial designers, engineers, and consumer
insights experts at Product Ventures. I can't wait to build on the
already strong foundation of collaborative and innovative best
practices, so we can continue to help our clients win in the
marketplace," said Snyder
About Product Ventures:
Product Ventures is a world-renowned brand strategy and design
consultancy specializing in structural packaging design and
innovation. We are unique in our ability to provide truly holistic
design and 360 degrees of consideration to every challenge. As
pioneers of the consumer-informed process, we transform ideas into
purposeful and memorable design solutions. Our cohesive team of
experts encompasses industrial design, graphic design, consumer
research, mechanical engineering, packaging engineering and
prototyping. Bringing together decades of experience, unparalleled
facilities, and an unwavering dedication to solving clients' needs
has empowered us to shape the world's best-known brands.
Media Contact
Lisa Spathis, Product Ventures, 1
8479700006, lisaspathis@gmail.com ,
www.productventures.com
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