T. Marzetti Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation, has announced the appointment of Tanya Berman to President of its retail business unit, effective April 21, 2025. In this role, Ms. Berman will lead sales, marketing, and innovation for T. Marzetti’s portfolio of retail brands and licensed products.
Ms. Berman has 25 years of experience in general management and marketing, demonstrating a strong record of driving growth across many categories in the food and consumer packaged goods industries. Most recently, she served as a Senior Vice President at Mondelez, leading the company’s U.S. portfolio of cookie and cracker brands.
Prior to that, she held several leadership roles at Mars Wrigley including Vice President of the Chocolate Business Unit and Senior Brand Director of M&Ms. Her experience also includes roles with Bayer Consumer Care and Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products. Ms. Berman has a bachelor’s degree from Barnard College and an MBA from NYU Stern School of Business.
“Tanya is a strong addition to our executive leadership team and a great fit to lead our retail business,” said Dave Ciesinski, President and CEO of Lancaster Colony. “She has tremendous experience with iconic brands, and I am confident in her ability to grow both our owned and licensed brands as we continue to deliver on our company’s growth strategy.”
