Carl R. Stealey is a distinguished leader in the consumer packaged goods industry with more than 35 years of experience in sales, marketing, and executive management. He began his career at Procter & Gamble, where he spent a decade building expertise in brand strategy and national account management for household staples. Stealey later advanced to senior roles at Kraft Foods, including Vice President of Retail Sales, where he drove multimillion-dollar revenue growth through innovative distribution strategies and key retailer partnerships. In 2008, he joined T. Marzetti Company as Senior Vice President of the Retail Division, quickly establishing himself as a transformative force in the company's expansion. As President of the Retail Division at MARZETTI from 2012 to 2022, Stealey spearheaded operations for the company's flagship portfolio of dressings, dips, and refrigerated products sold through major U.S. retailers. Under his leadership, the division achieved consistent double-digit annual growth, expanded market share by 25% in core categories, and successfully launched over a dozen new products aligned with consumer demands for premium, clean-label options. His strategic initiatives, including enhanced e-commerce capabilities and sustainability-focused supply chain improvements, earned MARZETTI multiple industry accolades, such as the FMI Private Label Innovation Award. Stealey's tenure solidified MARZETTI's position as a retail powerhouse, leaving a legacy of operational excellence and customer-centric innovation. Now retired from full-time executive roles, he serves on advisory boards for food industry startups and mentors emerging leaders, drawing on his proven track record of scaling brands in competitive markets.