Bumble Bee's CEO Jan Tharp On Communicating Through Crisis: 1-Minute Video

Jan Tharp, CEO of Bumble Bee Seafood, has navigated turbulent waters. Recently, Jan sat down with OEM's Stephanie Neil during PACK EXPO Connects to discuss her journey to the top of this revamped CPG. Watch this "Management Minute" with Jan.

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Jan 20th, 2021

WATCH Communicating Through Crisis Video--A "Management Minute" from Jan Tharp's interview with Stephanie Neil of OEM Magazine.

Jan returns on February 17th with a new, original podcast interview with Stephanie Neil, editor of OEM Magazine.  Find it here.

Jan was invited by the Packaging and Processing Women's Leadership Network to participate in the morning  Jumpstart Program during PACK EXPO Connects last Fall.  See the entire 20-minute interview segment on building a culture of sustainability, rebranded marketing and advertising and communicating effectively during crisis, here.

"Jan Tharp is an authentic, honest CEO for today's turbulent times," says Jim Chrzan, PMMI Media Group VP of Content.  "Her matter-of-fact style should be studied by others as she shares real-world challenges and her surprisingly straight-forward approach to steering her brand. "


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