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The Marzetti Company Names Mark Christenson President of Retail, Strengthens Retail Leadership Team to Accelerate Growth

  • Mark Christenson was named President of The Marzetti Company's Retail business effective October 26, 2026.
  • Christenson will lead sales, marketing, innovation, & growth plans for the company's retail brands & licensed products.
  • Rob Reinerman joined as Group Vice President of Brand & Innovation in July 2026 to connect brand management with innovation.
  • Rene Luichinger was promoted to Chief Customer Officer in September 2026 to lead retail sales & customer strategy.
  • The leadership appointments aim to drive sustainable, volume-led growth across general management, branding, & customer development.
  • Christenson brings over 20 years of experience, including as Chief Revenue Officer at Wingstop & senior roles at Procter & Gamble.
  • Reinerman previously served as Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer of P&G Ventures with over 20 years of consumer products experience.
  • Luichinger joined Marzetti in January 2025 after more than two decades at Abbott in retail sales & category management roles.
  • Marzetti's retail portfolio includes dressings, dips, New York Bakery garlic breads, Sister Schubert's dinner rolls, & licensed sauces for major restaurant chains.
  • The company employs 3,700 team members dedicated to manufacturing specialty food products for retail & foodservice sectors.