Kettle Cuisine has appointed Laura Brown as Executive Vice President of HR. Hanold Associates’ Jordan Blackmon and Sarah Kennedy led the search.
In November of 2022, Kettle Cuisine formed a partnership to acquire Freshly . As Executive VP, HR, Laura will support the integration to ensure a smooth transition and continue to shape a high-performing HR function. In this role, Laura will report directly to CEO, Liam McClennon, as a member of his executive team and lead the organization’s nine-member HR team. Prior to joining Kettle Cuisine, Laura served as Chief People Officer at Lecoq Cuisine Corporation.
Kettle Cuisine is a leading manufacturer of fresh, healthy, delicious, artisan-quality soups, broths, sauces, sides and center-of-the-plate meals. The company sells products through a portfolio of brands, including Kettle Cuisine, Bonewerks Culinarte, Savory Choice, Soup Supreme and Spoon & Fork as well as through private label products. Kettle Cuisine is PE-backed. Headquartered near Boston in Lynn, Massachusetts, Kettle Cuisine has 4 additional manufacturing facilities with 1,000 employees in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Everett, Washington; Union City, California; and Savage, Maryland.
