Executive Operations

Strategic Priorities

The six priorities the leadership team is accountable for this year, with the executive attention each one requires.

Company Priorities

06 priorities
On TrackP1 · Target Q3

National Retail Expansion

Expanding distribution depth across national grocery and club partners, prioritizing stores where velocity already exceeds category average.

Progress72%
Owner
Alex Hanifin, SVP Marketing
Risk
Shelf resets at two national partners could slip a cycle if planograms are not confirmed this month.
Dependencies
Broker network readiness · Co-packer capacity · Trade spend approval
Executive Attention Required
Approve incremental slotting investment for the spring reset window.
Next: Spring reset planogram confirmations
Needs AttentionP1 · Target Q4

New Product Innovation

Two line extensions in the crinkle cut and cheese ball platforms, sequenced to land inside existing retailer review windows.

Progress48%
Owner
Alex Hanifin, SVP Marketing
Risk
Flavor qualification is one round behind schedule, compressing the launch runway.
Dependencies
Co-packer trial slots · Packaging vendor · Retailer launch windows
Executive Attention Required
Confirm launch timing before retailer submission deadlines close.
Next: Final production trial sign-off
Needs AttentionP1 · Target Q3

Supply Chain Optimization

Reducing single-source exposure, improving inbound reliability, and lifting fill rate consistency across distribution centers.

Progress61%
Owner
Annie Grifkin, VP Operations
Risk
Single-source packaging exposure on two SKUs; inbound lead times remain volatile.
Dependencies
Second packaging vendor qualification · Warehouse capacity
Executive Attention Required
Approve the second packaging vendor to remove single-source risk.
Next: Dual-source qualification complete
On TrackP2 · Target Q3

Trade Promotion Strategy

Shifting trade dollars toward banners with proven lift and repeat purchase, and retiring events that do not clear their return threshold.

Progress55%
Owner
Alex Hanifin, SVP Marketing
Risk
Promotion lift varies widely by banner; low-ROI events still consume budget.
Dependencies
Retailer calendars · Finance approval · Forecast accuracy
Executive Attention Required
Approve the reallocated promotional budget ahead of retailer calendar lock.
Next: Half-year promo calendar lock
On TrackP2 · Target Ongoing

Operational Excellence

Tightening the planning cadence: one demand number, one production plan, and a standing operating review that closes gaps weekly.

Progress66%
Owner
Annie Grifkin, VP Operations
Risk
Forecast accuracy improvements depend on consistent retailer data feeds.
Dependencies
Demand planning cadence · Co-packer scorecards
Executive Attention Required
None this cycle. Review at the Monthly Business Review.
Next: Co-packer scorecard rollout
Ahead of PlanP3 · Target Q4

Ecommerce Growth

Growing direct and marketplace revenue with a multipack-led assortment that protects margin while building household repeat rates.

Progress78%
Owner
Alex Hanifin, SVP Marketing
Risk
Fulfillment costs rise faster than revenue if multipack mix does not hold.
Dependencies
Inventory allocation · Content refresh · Fulfillment partner
Executive Attention Required
None this cycle.
Next: Subscription bundle launch