Paul Schiefer has been appointed as the president of Amy’s Kitchen, the Petaluma, California-based organic and natural frozen food company announced on April 25. He reports directly to CEO Andy Berliner, who will remain focused on Amy’s financial portfolio, as well as culinary ideation and product development.
Schiefer brings a fully rounded leadership approach to the job, having touched nearly every facet of the business throughout his 16-year career at the company. He was previously the interim president of Amy’s Drive Thru and vice president of impact and communications.
“We are confident that Paul is the right person to lead our company forward and to continue our legacy. He has a deep understanding of what makes Amy’s Kichen special, and we are excited for the future under his leadership,” said Berliner.
As president, Schiefer will be responsible for overseeing employee engagement, supply chain, sales and marketing, technology, and Amy’s Drive Thru.
Meanwhile, the company recently announced the promotion of Goretti Hamlin to the position of chief people officer. In this role, the 20-year veteran will be responsible for overseeing human resources strategy at Amy’s, driving employee engagement and the growth and development of its teams.
Amy’s Kitchen has also established a new board of directors to provide support and continuity for the brand. In addition to Founders Andy and Rachel Berliner, the board consists of three new members: Andrew Woeber, former partner at Centerview Partners; Beth Springer, former executive vice president of the Clorox Company; and Michael Funk, organic industry pioneer and founder of United Natural Foods, Inc.
“We are thrilled to have such a strong and experienced board to help guide us into the future,” said Andy Berliner. “We are confident that our new leadership team and board will work together seamlessly to continue delivering on our mission and providing organic, plant-based meals that are accessible to all.”
Established in 1987, Amy’s Kitchen offers over 135 varieties of organic frozen and packaged foods, including many options across gluten-free, vegan, dairy-free, lactose-free, soy-free, tree nut-free, corn-free, Kosher D, Kosher DE, and light in sodium categories. Amy’s products are widely available in North America as well as a growing number of other countries around the world.
