DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Sara Lee Corp. has appointed Jan Pieter (JP) Schretlen to vice president and general manager for its foodservice beverage unit. Schretlen, 37, will lead all aspects of Sara Lee Foodservice business development for beverage in North America. His leadership of the beverage business team will drive innovation behind key initiatives including ongoing investment in the company's liquid coffee solutions and its line of sustainable-produced coffee under the Good Origin brand.
He will report to Tom Hayes, president of Sara Lee Foodservice.
"JP has significantly [image-nocss] contributed to our position as industry leader in beverage," said Hayes. "His dedication to innovation and deep understanding of customer needs will further enable Sara Lee to help them feed their bottom line."
Schretlen previously held the title of commercial director of business and industry for Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems in the Netherlands. He joined the company in 1995 and has since held marketing and sales positions within the company's international beverage business, including managing the Douwe Egberts brand in the Netherlands and serving as the general manager of Laurentis, the Dutch market leader in espresso.
"Sara Lee is one of the leading coffee roasters in the world," said Hayes. "We have a strong heritage in coffee dating back to 1753, the year our Douwe Egberts brand was established. JP and his team will continue to demonstrate to customers our investment in beverage solutions that best meet their operational needs."
Based in Downers Grove, Ill., Sara Lee Foodservice is a leading supplier of coffee and tea, meat, and bakery solutions, providing value beyond its products to a broad base of foodservice operators throughout North America. The business markets products enjoyed away from home for every daypart under such brand names as Douwe Egberts and Pickwick beverages; Sara Lee and Chef Pierre bakery products; and Sara Lee, Jimmy Dean, Ball Park and Hillshire Farm meats.
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