Tony Sarsam
Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of the dairy industry’s most iconic heritage brand, Tony Sarsam leads more than 3,300 employees across nearly 100 plants and branches. Tony joined Borden in May 2018 and has since focused on building a strong People First culture as the company renews its commitment to innovation and growth.
With more than three decades of experience in the food industry, Tony has come to understand every side of the consumer-packaged goods business – from the plant floor to the C-suite. Before joining Borden, Tony served as CEO of Ready Pac Foods. His People First approach to leadership helped Ready Pac grow by more than 60% and establish a dominant 80% share of the complete meal salad category. Tony’s success at Ready Pac attracted great interest and culminated in the sale of the business to Bonduelle in 2017.
Prior to leading Ready Pac, Tony was President of the Nestlé USA Direct Store Delivery Company, which serves Nestlé frozen pizza and ice cream businesses and is the world’s largest frozen DSD sales organization. He has also served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Operations at Dreyer’s, which was acquired by Nestlé. Tony began his career at PepsiCo, where he started as an associate engineer and progressed through a series of leadership roles, including Plant Manager, Director of Finance and Region Vice President for Sales and Distribution in the West.
Tony holds a Bachelor of Science, Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering from Arizona State University and a Master of Science in Management from Stanford. He resides in Dallas with his wife and children.
Brice Coleman
Chief Human Resources Officer
As Chief Human Resources Officer, Brice Coleman is responsible for partnering with business leaders across the organization to lead the planning, development and execution of the company’s people strategy in support of Borden’s business goals and its People First culture. In this role, Brice directs the functions associated with attracting, developing and retaining more than 3,300 Borden employees.
Prior to Borden, Brice spent more than 20 years in various leadership roles, previously serving as EVP of Human Resources at CROSSMARK and as VP of Human Resources and Employee Development at Travelocity during the company’s formative, high-growth years. Brice has also worked in a variety of international and domestic HR roles both at Sabre and American Airlines.
Brice graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in business administration and earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Texas.
Joe DePetrillo
Chief Marketing Officer
Joe DePetrillo has served as Borden’s Chief Marketing Officer since June 2018. He is responsible for understanding the needs of Borden’s customers and consumers and using these insights to develop products and communications that provide families with the wholesome nutrition and great taste that they expect from Borden.
Joe has worked in the consumer packaged goods industry for more than 25 years and most recently served as Vice President of Sales for Earthbound Farm at WhiteWave Foods/Danone. Previously, he held a number of key leadership roles in marketing and sales at Nestlé Dreyer’s Ice Cream, Johnson & Johnson and Best Foods.
Joe earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Villanova University and a master’s degree in finance from Bentley University.
Kevin Gallagher
Chief Supply Chain Officer
In his role as Chief Supply Chain Officer, Kevin leads all manufacturing, transportation and consumer care activities within Borden, from the receiving of raw materials to the delivering of high-quality finished product across 13 milk processing facilities and nearly 100 distribution centers.
In his 30-year career in the food industry, Kevin has held technical positions ranging from frontline Maintenance Supervisor to Director of Engineering, operations roles from Manufacturing Manager through Vice President and procurement roles including E2E Supply Chain Leadership Vice President. Kevin is a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served for a decade. Kevin worked as a Nuclear Weapon Systems Analyst and was deployed for four years as a member of a special ground-combat unit that placed a new mobile nuclear weapon system along the “Iron Curtain.”
Kevin graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Engineering with a degree in industrial engineering.
Satyaki Lodh
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer at Borden, Satyaki provides the vision, strategy and tactics to optimize how technology enables the company’s growth and innovation.
Satyaki has more than 27 years of experience in IT across multiple industries, including transportation, manufacturing and software product development. He spent 17 years working in the consumer packaged goods industry, with direct store delivery as a core go-to-market strategy. Most recently, Satyaki served as Vice President of Enterprise Applications at Snyder’s-Lance, where he oversaw all corporate, sales and supply chain business systems, including enterprise resource planning, business intelligence, mobile and cloud applications. Previously, he held a variety of other IT leadership positions at Snyder’s-Lance and DS Waters of America, as well as in consulting.
Satyaki graduated from the National Institute of Technology Warangal in India with a degree in computer science.
Alex Madrazo
Chief Legal Officer
As Chief Legal Officer, Alex Madrazo is directly responsible for all legal matters affecting Borden. He serves as an active member of the company’s executive team, providing strategic counsel on legal, business and operational matters. He also serves as the company’s corporate secretary and manages the company’s risk management department.
With more than 25 years of legal experience, Alex most recently served as Vice President, Division General Counsel for Dean Foods Company, where he was responsible for providing legal services to the sales and operations functions of the company. Alex began his legal career as a litigator at Locke Lord LLP, in Dallas.
Alex earned his law degree from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law; he received his undergraduate degree in financial planning and counseling from Purdue University.
Jason Monaco
Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Sales Officer, Craig Musgrove leads Borden’s efforts to drive sales by strengthening longstanding relationships and forging new ones, ensuring that Borden products reach as many homes as possible.
Craig has 27 years of industry experience and joined Borden from PepsiCo, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales for Frito-Lay. There, he was responsible for Frito-Lay’s business with Walmart, supermarkets, e-commerce, club and natural customers. He also previously served in a variety of senior sales and management roles at PepsiCo.
Craig graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in marketing.
Craig Musgrove
Chief Sales Officer
As Chief Sales Officer, Craig Musgrove leads Borden’s efforts to drive sales by strengthening longstanding relationships and forging new ones, ensuring that Borden products reach as many homes as possible.
Craig has 27 years of industry experience and joined Borden from PepsiCo, where he most recently served as Senior Vice President of Sales for Frito-Lay. There, he was responsible for Frito-Lay’s business with Walmart, supermarkets, e-commerce, club and natural customers. He also previously served in a variety of senior sales and management roles at PepsiCo.
Craig graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in marketing.
Richard Thomas
Chief Procurement Officer
As Chief Procurement Officer, Richard is responsible for managing Borden’s strategic partnerships with suppliers and vendors. By sourcing all of the company’s raw milk and dairy commodities, Richard ensures that Borden has the materials it needs to produce its full range of wholesome, nutritious products. He also leads Borden’s mergers and acquisitions strategy, creating alliances that enhance the company’s overall performance.
Richard has more than 10 years of experience in the food industry and has held leadership roles in business analytics, supply chain planning and commodity procurement. Before joining Borden in 2012, Richard served as Director of Business Analytics & Reporting at Dean Foods. He began his career as a consultant with McKinsey & Company, serving clients in the food and beverage and consumer packaged goods industries. Richard also is the founder and owner of The Island Spot, a Jamaican restaurant and music venue dedicated to spreading the inclusive message of the Jamaican national motto, “Out of Many, One people.”
Richard graduated from Benedict College with a bachelor’s degree in physics and from The Ohio State University with a master’s degree in business administration.
Barry Card
Vice President of Go-To-Market
As Vice President of Go-To-Market at Borden, Barry Card is responsible for the company’s go-to-market strategy, including route design, with a focus on superior customer service. Barry directly manages distribution route design and analytics functions, both at company headquarters and in the field.
With more than 20 years of experience in designing and implementing go-to-market strategies, Barry most recently served as the Global Director of Go-To-Market Systems Capability at PepsiCo. He also spent 27 years in a variety of roles at Frito-Lay, where he specialized in route management and go-to-market strategies, eventually serving as Go-To-Market Director of the West Division.
Barry graduated from the University of Phoenix with a degree in business administration.
Adrienne Chance
Sr. Director of Corporate Communications
As Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Adrienne Chance is responsible for internal and external communications as well as Borden’s corporate social responsibility strategy.
Prior to joining Borden in July 2018, Adrienne established and led the communications team at global sports entertainment brand Topgolf. During her six years at Topgolf, she oversaw communications through 36 venue openings, two acquisitions and a quadrupling of Topgolf’s workforce. Her success was recognized by PR News, which awarded Adrienne its 2017 Top Woman in PR Award for positioning Topgolf as a globally recognized lifestyle brand. Adrienne has also worked at Southwest Airlines and T-System, a healthcare IT company.
Adrienne volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters and serves on the Board of Directors for the Veteran Golfers Association. She is also a Customer Advisory Board Member for Facebook. She graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in public relations.
Eric Downum
Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis
As Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Adrienne Chance is responsible for internal and external communications as well as Borden’s corporate social responsibility strategy.
Prior to joining Borden in July 2018, Adrienne established and led the communications team at global sports entertainment brand Topgolf. During her six years at Topgolf, she oversaw communications through 36 venue openings, two acquisitions and a quadrupling of Topgolf’s workforce. Her success was recognized by PR News, which awarded Adrienne its 2017 Top Woman in PR Award for positioning Topgolf as a globally recognized lifestyle brand. Adrienne has also worked at Southwest Airlines and T-System, a healthcare IT company.
Adrienne volunteers for Big Brothers Big Sisters and serves on the Board of Directors for the Veteran Golfers Association. She is also a Customer Advisory Board Member for Facebook. She graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in public relations.
Brent Fowler
Vice President of Operations
Brent Fowler has served as Borden’s Vice President of Operations since June 2018. He is responsible for supporting and leading field manufacturing efforts, with all plant operations leaders reporting to him. Brent ensures that all Borden products are produced on time and with the quality and care that customers expect.
Prior to joining Borden, Brent spent 27 years at Frito-Lay, where he held a number of key leadership positions, both within the plants and at the corporate level. Most recently, he served as the Senior Director of the Dallas/Fort Worth supply chain, overseeing more than 750 employees in both union and non-union facilities. During his time at Frito-Lay, Brent became well-versed in various areas of operations management, from designing productivity optimization strategies to turning around low-performing plants.
Brent graduated from Fresno State University with a degree in mechanical engineering.
Patrick George
Vice President of Engineering
As Vice President of Engineering, Patrick George is responsible for developing and driving functional excellence within Borden’s capital investment strategy and fixed asset management. He partners with Borden’s Operations and Distribution teams to drive reliability and create efficiencies to serve customers with excellence.
Previously, Patrick worked at Dr Pepper Snapple Group, where he served as the Senior Director of Engineering for 12 years. In that role, he was responsible for the design and commercialization of new initiatives, and for devising and implementing cost savings and equipment/package redesign. Prior to that, Patrick spent a decade at Western Container.
Patrick graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in chemical engineering and from The University of Houston with a master’s in business administration.
Tom Martin
Vice President of Walmart
As Vice President of Walmart at Borden, Tom Martin leads Borden’s relationship with one of its largest customers and resides in Bentonville, Arkansas.
Tom brings 25 years of industry experience to Borden, having most recently served as the Sam’s Team Lead for Quaker products at PepsiCo. Previously, he was the Walmart Director of Customer Management and the Sam’s Director of Customer Management for the Frito-Lay Division at PepsiCo. Tom previously served in a variety of senior sales and general management roles at PepsiCo.
Tom graduated from John Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and from Southwest Baptist University with a master’s degree in business administration.
Eduardo Martinez
Vice President of Direct Store Delivery
As Vice President of Direct Store Delivery, Eduardo Martinez leads a critical part of Borden’s customer-driven sales strategy. He is responsible for overseeing the direct sales and delivery of Borden products to retailers.
Eduardo has 22 years of experience in the food and beverage industry and joins Borden from PepsiCo, where he spent 20 years in various leadership roles. Most recently, he led the Gatorade, Tropicana, Naked and Hydration brands for the 7-Eleven team. Previously, Eduardo oversaw the operations, selling, delivery, warehouse and fleet functions in North Texas. He also spent five years at Kraft and two years at ConAgra Foods.
Eduardo was born and raised in Mexico and is bilingual in English and Spanish. He attended the University of Texas at Austin.
Nick Suffredin
Vice President of Research & Development
Nick Suffredin has served as Borden’s Vice President of Research and Development since June 2018. As VP of R&D, Nick is focused on developing new products and enhancing existing Borden formulas. By perfecting Borden’s recipes, Nick helps ensure that Borden’s products stay delicious and nutritious to consumers around the country. Nick also is responsible for leading a key element of the company’s innovation efforts, as Borden explores opportunities to expand its offerings into new product categories.
Previously, Nick worked as Director of Research and Development at Post Holdings, where he oversaw product development projects from concept through the initial production phase. Prior to that, Nick held leadership positions at Jel Sert and Integrys Energy Group and began his career as a scientist at PepsiCo. Nick has authored a number of articles on nutrition for leading publications, which draw upon his 10+ years of experience in the food and beverage industry.
Nick graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a degree in movement sciences and received a Master of Science degree in food science and human nutrition from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.