Courtney Elam

Courtney Elam has extensive experience in sales and management roles. Courtney currently serves as the Director of Plant-Based Sales at Greenleaf Foods since September 2019.

Previously, Courtney worked at Newell Brands for over 16 years, holding various positions within the company. As the Director of Sales, Newell Brands, they were responsible for managing the largest US Grocery director position and restructuring the sales force to deliver financial targets and business objectives. Courtney also oversaw the integration of legacy Newell Rubbermaid and Jarden companies into one selling organization, identifying and realizing significant growth opportunities.

Courtney also served as a National Account Manager for grocery chains such as Publix, HEB, and Supervalu, as well as for Lowe's where they managed the Outdoor Living, Garage, Home Storage, and Kitchen portfolios.

Earlier in their career, Courtney held roles as an Associate National Account Manager at JCPenney, Assistant Channel Marketing Manager at JCPenney and Independent Retail/Co-Ops, and Field Sales Representative at Home Depot Division.

Overall, Courtney Elam's work experience demonstrates their strong expertise in sales, strategic planning, team management, and business development.

Courtney Elam attended Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business from 1999 to 2003. Courtney earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Marketing and International Business.