Del Monte Names New Leader for Supply Chain Transformation

Industry veteran Ashish Mallick to take on responsibility for all manufacturing, transportation and logistics, supply and demand planning, and engineering

Morgan Smith

Mar 30, 2020

Del Monte Foods Inc. has appointed Ashish Mallick as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer. Mallick has more than 30 years of experience in supply chain management, previously holding leadership positions at companies such as Church & Dwight Co., Clairol, and Dannon. He most recently served as vice president, supply chain strategies & manufacturing transformation for Pinnacle Foods, overseeing products and operations spanning multiple categories.

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