We are thrilled to share the addition of David Love to Saphineia as a Senior Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain.
Experience
David joined Saphineia from Griffith Foods, a $1.5 billion family-owned, global flavor & ingredient company. As VP of Supply Chain & Operations for their Custom Culinary division, he helped drive 300%+ growth in revenue and a 10%+ CAGR in profitability over a 14-year period via acquisitions, facility expansions, and growth of their co-manufacturing network.
Prior to Griffith, David spent 20 years with Kraft Foods in plant roles in Maintenance, Operations, and Engineering, including five years Engineering Manager at Oscar Meyer’s Madison, WI plant overseeing Plant Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and over 200 maintenance employees. This was followed by corporate roles in R&D, Engineering, and acquisition integration.
At Saphineia, we pride ourselves on our team’s real-world experience and our ability to collaborate effectively from the C-suite to the shop floor. David’s diverse cross-functional experience makes him a terrific addition to the Saphineia team.
Highlights
R&D: During David’s tenure at Kraft, he led technical support for various Kraft divisions including Oscar Mayer, Boca Foods, Claussen, Back to Nature, Kraft Pizza, and Kraft Foodservice.
M&A Integration: At Kraft, David led the integration of operations for the newly acquired Back to Nature Foods and Boca Foods businesses, which became-the foundation of Kraft’s Natural and Organic product platform.
Sustainability: David is a Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional (CSSCP) – ISCEA.
Global Experience: David spent time as VP of Supply Chain & Operations for Griffith Foods Europe developing operations growth strategy, executing transition from functional to matrix organizational structure, and preparing the business for the implications of BREXIT.
Education
David received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University, and M.B.A. from Edgewood College.
