Annette Young

Annette Young serves as the Senior Vice President of Marketing & Innovation for North America and the UK at Ricola since June 2016. Previously, Annette held the position of Senior Marketing Director for the Vlasic franchise and Open Pit at Pinnacle Foods Group LLC from September 2012 to April 2016, where responsibilities included overseeing significant sales and managing innovation. Prior experience includes serving as the Category Marketing Director for Weight and Smoking Cessation at GSK, leading initiatives for over $500MM in sales, and as Group Product Director for Oral Care at Johnson & Johnson, focusing on revitalizing struggling brands. Annette began career as a Senior Product Manager at Pfizer, contributing to substantial business growth for the e.p.t brand. Annette holds an M.B.A. from Seton Hall University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Rowan University.