TreeHouse Foods names Amit Philip to executive role

Oak Brook, Ill.-based TreeHouse Foods has appointed Amit Philip as its senior vice president and chief strategy officer.

From 2011 to 2018, Philip held positions within both the corporate strategy and analytics functions at The Hershey Co. Prior to that, he was with A.T. Kearney where he developed strategic plans, governance structures, change-management, communication plans and technology strategy for clients across a variety of industries, including consumer packaged goods, agribusiness, pharmaceuticals and financial services.

"I'm delighted to welcome Amit to TreeHouse," said Steve Oakland, CEO and president of TreeHouse Foods. "His experience providing holistic business intelligence, ensuring data-driven decision making and leading strategy functions to develop growth plans in a rapidly changing marketplace will be instrumental as we position our portfolio for the future."