AUSTIN, TEXAS — Cultured dairy products manufacturer Good Culture has expanded its C-Suite leadership team. The additions include naming Kirk Jensen as chief operating officer, Samantha Famous as chief people officer, and Sofia Salvadore as chief of staff.
Famous and Salvadore were hired to their roles earlier this year, the company said.
Jensen brings more than two decades of operations leadership in packaged foods, the company said.
His experience includes working for such companies as The Honest Kitchen, most recently as COO; Sovos Brands as COO and chief supply chain officer; and chief supply chain officer at Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.
Famous previously was senior vice president of people at Modern Animal and held similar positions at companies such as The Wing, Sweetgreen and Blue Apron.
Most recently, Salvadore was a private equity associate at L Catterton and earlier was an investment banking analyst at Goldman Sachs.
“We spent this year building a leadership team that matches the size of the business we’ve become,” said Jesse Merrill, chief executive officer and co-founder of Good Culture. “Bringing on Kirk, Samantha, and Sofia is a deliberate investment in how we operate, how we grow our people, and how we execute. Together, they bring the leadership and expertise we need to support Good Culture’s next phase while staying true to what makes this brand special.”
