Shannan Redcay

Energizer
DISC Type : I

EVP Manufacturing at Utz Brands, Inc.

Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Shannan Redcay is the Executive Vice President of Manufacturing at Utz Brands, Inc. , overseeing areas from manufacturing and engineering to innovation and R&D. Her career includes extensive experience in product innovation, previously holding director-level roles at WhiteWave Foods. She holds both a B. S. and an M. S. from Purdue University.

She is a strong advocate for inclusive leadership, emphasizing the importance of seeking diverse opinions and acknowledging ones own knowledge limitations to foster team-based learning and growth.

Personality Overview

Informal

Imaginative

Relationship Oriented

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Manufacturing Transformation
Leads the transformation of Utz's manufacturing footprint to increase capacity, support sales growth, and drive efficiencies across the organization.
Food Product Innovation
Her career has consistently focused on R&D and innovation, from helping launch TruMoo at Dean Foods to leading innovation and value creation at Utz.
Sustainable Manufacturing
Quoted in an ESG report on her focus on creating more sustainable products and has overseen initiatives to reduce plastic and reuse materials.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2022
EVP Manufacturing at Utz Brands, Inc.
8-2020 - 8-2022
SVP, Innovation and Value Creation at Utz Brands, Inc.
6-2017 - 8-2020
Sr. Director of Innovation and Quality Assurance at Utz Brands, Inc.
8-2013 - 3-2015
Director - R&D, Dairy + (Horizon) at WhiteWave Foods
11-2012 - 8-2013
Director - R&D, Packaging, Regulatory and Cost Savings at WhiteWave Foods

Education

2003 - 2005
M.S. from Purdue University
1999 - 2003
B.S. from Purdue University

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Insights For Selling To Shannan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Shannan is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Shannan

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Shannan move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Shannan take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Shannan

Personality Compatibility


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