Sovos Brands, Inc. announced the promotion of E. Yuri Hermida to President of Sovos Brands, effective December 11, 2023. Mr. Hermida will continue to report to Todd Lachman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sovos Brands.
Mr. Hermida has served as Chief Growth Officer at Sovos Brands since October 2022, overseeing the Company?s sales, marketing, R&D and business segments while driving the Company?s overall growth strategy. Prior to joining Sovos Brands, he served as Executive Vice President at Reckitt Benckiser, a multinational producer of consumer goods in the health, hygiene and nutrition categories, overseeing the company?s multibillion-dollar North American Hygiene business. Prior to Reckitt, Mr. Hermida spent more than two decades at Procter & Gamble, holding key leadership positions around the globe, including Country Manager for the Malaysia and Singapore region, General Manager of Baby Care for the Greater China region, and Vice President of Feminine and Baby Care for North America. The Company continues to expect the pending merger with Campbell Soup Company (?Campbell?s?) to be completed in 2024 and will continue to engage with the FTC on its review with the objective of closing in mid-2024.