ACG Portland April 2017 Monthly Event

 

Don’t miss April 18th with ACG Peer Growth. Participate in a private chat with the senior execs behind the “Best Bread in the Universe!” On their watch, Dave’s Killer Bread has been one wild ride – from local domination, to nonstop growth and national success. Even better, these executive leaders recently inked a defining win, selling the company to Flowers Food.

 

Listen in as moderator and ACG Board member, Terry Tigner of NextLevel, steers the conversation; John, John and Michelle begin by sharing their early days with food brand juggernauts like H.J. Heinz, Darigold, Treetop, Diamond Foods, Kettle Foods, and Nestle.

 

Hear how those early lessons helped them to crack the code, launching a unique national brand to create big value for founders, shareholders and grateful customers.  Bring your questions as they share significant insights into what it takes to make it happen.  

 

Finally, get the latest on the team’s new young company, probiotic pioneer Farmhouse Culture, where they’re hard at work doing it all over again.  

 

Come join us on April 18th for a conversation you won’t want to miss.

 

John Tucker
CEO, Farmhouse Culture;
President, Dave’s Killer Bread Foundation

John Tucker is a Northwest Chief Executive who has achieved much and is not nearly finished yet – just ask him about his Big Hairy Audacious Goals (BHAGS).  Armed with a BA from Purdue, John found early career success at SO Delicious Dairy Free.  And, as CEO of Dave’s Killer Bread, John was the steady hand, leading the local brand to explosive, national success. Today he serves as Chief Executive for emerging brand Farmhouse Culture, a leader in probiotic rich foods.  Throughout it all John has stayed grounded, focused on strong execution and leading top performers to achieve audacious goals.

 

John Wells
CFO, Farmhouse Culture

 

After earning his BA in Accounting and Economics at Augustana College, John Wells began a career dedicated to the consumer foods industry.  Past stints at Chef America, Treetop and Darigold helped prepare him for nearly two years as CFO at Dave’s Killer Bread. As part of the team responsible for the emergence of a nationally loved bread brand, John’s tenure culminated with the sale of Dave’s Killer Bread to Flowers Food.  For the past year, John has served as CFO of Farmhouse Culture, where the band is back together as he and his fellow executive leaders are building dramatic growth all over again.

 

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5:30 pm - 6:15 pm   Hors d'oeuvres and no host bar

6:15 pm - 7:30 pm - Program