Andy Callahan, president, Hillshire Brands Co. Retail, sits down with The National Provisioner to discuss the trends driving the market heading into 2013.
As Sara Lee completed its transition into the meat-specific Hillshire Brands Co., the company relied on its management team to make the changes. One of the key executives for the company is Andy Callahan, president, retail. Callahan joined Sara Lee in 2008 from Kraft Foods, Inc. where he spent 13 years in various positions of increasing responsibility in marketing, sales and general management. At Hillshire Brands, he is responsible for the company’s consumer-facing meats and frozen desserts businesses in North America.
Prior to his current position, Callahan served as Senior Vice President, Chief Customer Officer for Sara Lee Corporation’s North American operations, as well as President of Sara Lee’s $1.8 billion North American Foodservice segment and Vice President of Marketing for Sara Lee’s breakfast and snacking business unit.