A KICK-ASS WOMAN IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY…

Jeannene Schaffnit
Plant Manager, Pinnacle Foods
“You attract what you generate.” If
you exude enthusiasm, adopt a positive
attitude toward people, welcome differing
perspectives, delight in new challenges
and unreservedly share information and
accolades, you’ll develop a strong team
and accomplish amazing things. Nothing
fosters failure like viewing people as
problems, perceiving differing opinions as
insubordination, or relinquishing personal
ownership by blaming others. Even
through the darkest times, when it is easy
to become negative, I mindfully assume
positive intent, unless proven otherwise. I
embrace challenges as opportunities and
differences in thinking as the magic needed
to find creative solutions.
Jeannine Sacco
Chief Food Officer, Grainful
Being passionate about
what I do for a living is
what gets me out of bed
every day. My dad always
said, “If you don’t love
what you do or no longer
are passionate about
what you are doing, you
need to make a change.”
It isn’t helpful to anyone
if you stay where you are
and are miserable at the
same time. Love what
you do, because even on
the hard days you find
something to smile about.
Patricia Hauser
Vice President, Global Beverage Development
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
My professional mantra is short and
sweet: Expect great things from yourself
and others—nothing less. In my career
and my current role leading beverage
development at Keurig Green Mountain,
I’ve found that the path to success is
through a clever, collaborative and, of
course, kick-ass team. We work hard to
constantly bring people the beverages
they crave at the touch of a button—and
that takes a powerhouse of diverse, driven
dynamos to make it happen every day.
When it comes down to it, behind every
kick-ass woman is a kick-ass team.
Shazi Visram
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Happy Family Brands
Make it meaningful.
We each have control
over how we spend our
time and energy. I think it
is empowering to realize
that and make the most
of everything.
Kelly Austin
Vice President, Strategic Accounts
Clasen Quality Coatings, Inc.
Work hard, don’t make excuses,
appreciate others and always seek
to learn and understand—success
will follow.
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