ST. FRANCIS, Wis. – Wixon, a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has named Tara Headd as National Account Manager for the company’s foodservice division.
“Fresh from the Beginning,” the Wixon Foodservice Group helps create on-trend, authentic, globally-sourced food flavors that customers demand. Wixon’s sprawling campus houses the state-of-the-art Innovation Center, featuring culinary expertise and backed with deep experience from seasoned flavor chemists, meat scientists, food technologists, and Wixon’s corporate chef.
Headd has more than 20 years of progressive experience in foodservice sales and has served in business development roles at Heinz, Cargill, Southeastern Mills, and Diversified Foods and Seasonings. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in organizational communication from the University of Central Florida and is a member of WFF (Women’s Foodservice Forum) and RCA (Research Chefs Association).
“The addition of Tara to the Wixon Foodservice Group team helps ensure that we have the ideal blend of services, talent, and expertise to enable our foodservice customers’ success,” noted Chuck Ehemann, Wixon’s executive vice president.
Headd will work from her office in Atlanta. She enjoys traveling, trying different cuisines internationally, and playing golf.
For more than 100 years, Wixon has been a trusted provider of flavors, seasonings, and technologies for food and beverage manufacturers. With its scientific and culinary capabilities combined with a passion for service, Wixon drives innovation and solutions for its customers. Wixon focuses on its core areas of expertise: Industrial Ingredients, including Foodservice; Consumer Products; and Protein. Customers are encouraged to tap into a portfolio of services, including R&D, custom formulation development, turnkey solutions, and menu ideation. Wixon ingredients are globally-sourced and go beyond FDA standards to ensure quality and cleanliness. The company also offers spice grinding, blending, and a complete line of package engineering options. Located in St. Francis, Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, Wixon is GFSI Certified to FSSC 22000, ISO9001 Certified, and QAI Organic Certified. More information on Wixon or any of its products may be obtained at www.wixon.com or by calling (414) 769-3000.
Source: Wixon