Sugar Foods, a leading producer of crunchy toppings, croutons, beverage ingredients, and pizza toppings for prominent foodservice, grocery, retail, and restaurant brands, has announced the appointment of Andrea Brule as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Brule, who has been with the company since 2004 and currently serves as President, will succeed Marty Wilson, who is retiring. Mr. Wilson will remain with Sugar Foods as an advisor to Ms. Brule and the leadership team.
“I am deeply honored to become the fourth CEO in Sugar Foods’ 80-year history and am grateful for Marty’s years of mentorship,” said Ms. Brule. “Sugar Foods holds a special place in my heart, and I look forward to working with our leadership team to strengthen customer relationships, enhance our product capabilities, and drive long-term growth.”
Throughout her 20-year career with the company, Ms. Brule has played a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategies across Sugar Foods’ sales channels, product categories, marketing, pricing, and R&D. As President, she has been key in guiding the company’s strategic initiatives to expand its product portfolio, foster customer-focused innovations, and drive both organic and acquisition-based growth.
“Andrea is an exceptional executive and the ideal leader for Sugar Foods’ next phase of growth and expansion,” said Mr. Wilson. “Her contributions have been invaluable, and I am excited about the growth opportunities and innovation potential that lie ahead with Andrea as CEO.”
“Andrea is a remarkable leader with a strategic vision, strong values, and proven operational expertise,” said Chris Trick, Investment Partner at Pritzker Private Capital. “We congratulate Andrea on her well-deserved appointment and are eager to continue our successful partnership with Sugar Foods as we support the company’s growth.”
Sugar Foods is a multinational food products company serving all segments of the marketplace – foodservice, retail, specialty and quick-service outlets. Founded in New York City in 1948, Sugar Foods’ brands include Fresh Gourmet, Mrs. Cubbison and N’Joy, along with private label and licensed products, and the company is a leader in producing crunchy toppings, croutons, beverage ingredients, pizza toppings and more products beloved by consumers. Sugar Foods has won numerous industry awards for product innovation, operational excellence and customer service.
