COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jane's Dough
Foods, the frozen and refrigerated pizza manufacturing division of
Donatos Pizza, announced today the
promotion of Stan Jacot to
president. In his new role, Jacot will be responsible for
maximizing the company's operation performance as well as driving
sales through innovation and increased brand exposure.
"Under Stan's leadership, Jane's Dough Foods has grown from a
regional company to a portfolio of nationally distributed brands: a
huge achievement for a company of our size," said Tom Krouse, CEO of Donatos Pizza. "We're thrilled to have him take
on a larger role as we continue to grow in this highly competitive
market."
As Executive Vice President and General Manager of Jane's Dough
Foods, Jacot oversaw manufacturing operations, brand management,
sales, distribution and new product development. Most notably,
under his leadership, the Jane's Dough Food brand Sonoma Flatbreads
has enjoyed an over threefold increase, creating the
fastest-turning gluten-free SKU's in the frozen pizza industry.
"While expansion is a priority, we want to ensure we continue to
deliver high-quality and consistent products to our customers
across new and existing markets," Jacot said. "I'm thrilled and
humbled to have the opportunity to lead Jane's Dough Foods into its
next chapter of growth."
Prior to Jane's Dough Foods, Stan spent more than 20 years in
senior-level general manager and brand management positions with
blue chip companies including Kellogg's, Capital One, ConAgra Foods
and Borden Dairy.
About Jane's Dough Foods
Named after Jane Grote Abell, Jane's Dough Foods was
established in 2008 by the Donatos Pizza Company to mass-produce
consistently excellent dough and pizza products. Having recognized
that the pizza manufacturing industry was focused on speed first
and quality second, the company instead built a culture to deliver
better tasting products with quality as the primary concern. Jane's
Dough Foods' bakery is certified for Gluten-Free production, and is
partnering with retail supermarkets, membership clubs, convenience
stores and foodservice outlets to grow their pizza categories
through higher quality products.
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SOURCE Jane's Dough Foods