Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith has extensive experience in marketing and brand management. Rebecca is currently the Vice President of Marketing at Ziyad Brothers Importing, where they lead the marketing organization to drive growth across multiple brands and food and beverage products. Prior to this, they held the position of Senior Director of Category Marketing at PLZ Corp, where they developed and executed category strategies for multiple business units. Rebecca also worked at Mizkan America as the Business Lead for the Bertolli Brand, responsible for managing all aspects of the business, including portfolio and brand strategy. Earlier in their career, Rebecca worked at Nestlé in various marketing roles, including Marketing Lead for the Pizza Division of California Pizza Kitchen, Director of New Products & Business Development at Nestlé Purina Petcare, and Director of Purina Puppy Chow/Chow Megabrand. Rebecca began their career as a Senior Brand Manager for Dog & Cat Treats at Nestlé.

Rebecca Smith holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business. Their GPA during their undergraduate studies was 3.4. Additionally, they have completed an MBA in Marketing with a GPA of 3.9 from the University of Notre Dame.