Eric Shellenback joins Crispy Green as COO

Eric Shellenback
Eric Shellenback
(Photo: Courtesy of Crispy Green Inc.)

Fairfield, N.J.-based freeze-dried fruit company Crispy Green Inc. has brought in Eric Shellenback to serve as its chief operating officer, effective Nov. 28.

In this capacity, Shellenback is taking over the day-to-day management responsibilities for running the Crispy Green business, according to a news release. Shellenback is reporting to Angela Liu, the CEO and founder of the company, the release said.

Shellenback has more than 25 years of food industry experience, including stops at The Quaker Oats Company, Nestlé and Haagan Daz. 

“Eric’s wealth of knowledge in the food business, particularly in sales and marketing, his leadership skills, and his experience in growing a company of similar size to Crispy Green, is exactly what we need at this time,” Liu said in the release. “We couldn’t have found a more ideal candidate for the position of COO for Crispy Green.”

 

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