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Stephanie Gorecki

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Technical Manager, R&D for RXBAR at Mars
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Stephanie is a food industry R&D leader with 18+ years of experience in product development and flavor innovation, currently spearheading RXBAR innovation at Mars. An MBA graduate from Northern Illinois University, she has been recognized as one of Crain’s "40 Under 40" and "Notable Women in Manufacturing. "

Outside of her primary role, Stephanie is dedicated to professional development and community engagement. She serves on the boards of both NextUp Chicago and the Northern Illinois University MBA program, where she provides strategic guidance and focuses on fostering connections and participation.

She has unique experience applying traditional CPG R&D methodologies to the cannabis industry, previously leading product development for one of the largest cannabis operators in the U. S.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Technical Manager, R&D for RXBAR
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Food Innovation
Her career is centered on R&D and food design for major CPG brands like RXBAR, Pringles, and Cheez-It, focusing on technical flavor strategy and commercialization.
CPG Leadership
Leads teams of food designers and engineers at Mars and previously managed R&D for Cresco Labs, driving growth and overhauling production processes.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Technical Manager, R&D for RXBAR
Mars
10-2025
Technical Manager, R&D for RX Bar
Kellanova
4-2025
People Engagement Officer
NextUp Chicago
9-2023 - 10-2025
Senior Food Designer, Pringles, Cheezit, Crackers
Kellanova
5-2022
MBA Board of Executive Advisors
Northern Illinois University MBA Program
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Education
M.S. Food Science and Human Nutrition
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master's of Business Administration ( MBA )
Northern Illinois University
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