York, Maine – Stonewall Kitchen, a leading manufacturer of specialty food, household and personal care products, is pleased to announce the hiring of Brent Horn as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Horn succeeds Cathy Gilbert, who is retiring after 27 years with the company.
Horn comes to Stonewall Kitchen with more than 30 years of experience in the consumer goods industry with Fortune 500 companies including Kraft Foods, Henkel and Reckitt. Most recently, he served as Chief Growth Officer for the GoGo SqueeZ brand at Bell Group, where he led sales, marketing, supply chain and project management. During Horn's four-year tenure, the brand experienced tremendous growth.
“We're incredibly grateful to Kathy for her unwavering dedication and the critical role she has played in helping our company become successful and where it is today,” said Stonewall Kitchen CEO Carrie McDermott. “We're also excited to welcome Brent to the team, who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Stonewall Kitchen. We look forward to seeing his contributions as we continue to grow and succeed our family of brands.”
During his 33-year career, Horne served as sales director for the French's Foods business, which was later acquired by McCormick, and also served as general manager of the club channel, where he was responsible for the company's growth strategy and key functions.
“I am thrilled to join Stonewall Kitchen and be part of its rich history,” said Horn. “I look forward to leveraging what we've built and applying what I've been fortunate to learn throughout my career to help further grow the company. I'm honored to be part of this team and look forward to making a positive impact together.”
Horn officially joined Stonewall Kitchen on May 13.
About Stonewall Kitchen
Stonewall Kitchen is a leading manufacturer of specialty foods, household goods and personal care products headquartered in York, Maine. Founded in 1991 by partners Jonathan King and Jim Stott, the two established the Stonewall Kitchen brand by selling a selection of flavorful, unique, high-quality jams and jellies at local farmers markets. Over time, they expanded the brand to include sauces, condiments, crackers and baking mixes, always focusing on innovative product development, beautiful packaging and exceptional guest service. Today, Stonewall Kitchen is North America's leading specialty food and home goods platform, with its flagship brand Stonewall Kitchen; elegantly designed and crafted personal and home care products under the Michel Design Works brand; high-quality, non-GMO and certified organic coffee under the Vermont Coffee Company brand; and globally inspired spice mixes, condiments and sauces under the Urban Accents brand. The company manufactures olive oils, cooking oils, balsamic and wine vinegars under the Napa Valley Naturals brand; organic artisanal pasta imported from Italy under the Montebello brand; organic applesauce and apple cider vinegar under the Vermont Village brand; and restaurant-quality seafood sauces and condiments under the Legal Sea Foods brand. The company distributes domestically and internationally in more than 19,000 stores, has a full catalog and online division, a café in York, Maine, and 10 company-operated locations throughout New England. With 35 prestigious awards from the Specialty Food Association and three wins of the prestigious Outstanding Product Line award, Stonewall Kitchen is proud to be one of the most awarded specialty food companies in the country.
For more information about Stonewall Kitchen, visit www.stonewallkitchen.com
