The leaders will guide the organization through the coming year’s top advocacy priorities, including the much-anticipated 2023 Farm Bill, among other policy issues.

Boulden will join the Enterprise Leadership Team and oversee functions including consumer and corporate branding, innovation, R&D, communications and consumer insights and analytics.

The rapidly growing company has added more than 100 new employees to its operations in the past six months–a time when 73% of food industry professionals reported facing recruitment challenges at their companies.

Dr. Randal Pinkett is the chief executive officer of BCT Partners and a former winner of The Apprentice.

The goal of the program is to engage and invest in the next generation of young professionals, between the ages of 21 and 29, while celebrating their status as up and coming leaders in their companies.

Peckenpaugh previously served as group editorial director of snacks, bakery, cannabis, candy and meat for BNP Media.