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Joseph E. Scalzo

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Member Board of Directors at Freshpet
📍 Naples, Florida, United States

Joseph E. Scalzo is the President and CEO of The Simply Good Foods Company, with over 30 years of executive experience scaling major consumer-packaged goods brands like Atkins, Dean Foods, and Gillette. A University of Notre Dame alumnus, he has a proven track record in corporate leadership and brand growth.

His career shows a deep commitment to the companies he leads, notably returning to the CEO role at Simply Good Foods after a period as Executive Chairman and an Operating Partner at a private equity firm.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors
Location
Naples, Florida, United States
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CPG Brand Growth
His career is defined by leading and scaling major consumer brands, including Simply Good Foods, Atkins Nutritionals, and Gillette.
Health & Wellness
He has extensive experience leading companies in the nutritional foods sector, focusing on products that cater to health-conscious consumers.
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Career

Work history

8-2023
Member Board of Directors
Freshpet
7-2023 - 8-2024
Executive Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
Simply Good
7-2017
Member Board of Directors
Simply Good
7-2017 - 7-2023
President & CEO
Simply Good
3-2014 - 1-2021
Member Board of Directors
Focus Brands LLC
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Freshpet, Inc. Appoints Timothy McLevish and Joseph E. Scalzo to Its Board of Directors. Featured in Marketscreener
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Joseph Scalzo – Board Member - Freshpet, Inc.. Featured in Freshpet Investor Relations
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Notre Dame
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