Omnichannel Meets Sustainability

Dan Hooker is a global retail and consumer packaged goods executive with broad experience across diverse business environments and formats, leading traditional food retail operations and merchandising, as well as product development, consumer and category analytics, sourcing and procurement, global trading, national sales, and e-commerce. An outstanding strategist and general manager, he has led the successful startup of multiple diverse businesses. Known for and recognized as one of the world’s leading authorities on retailers’ proprietary brands, Mr. Hooker has shaped clients’ programs across four continents and eight classes of trade. His passion is in helping companies recognize their unique DNA and positioning then creating actionable marketing and sales strategies essential for their success.

Devry Boughner Vorwerk is the Founder and CEO of DevryBV Sustainable Strategies, a leader in integrated sustainability solutions for businesses of all sizes. She is a well-known global food executive and corporate officer, having served as Chief Communications Officer and Global Head of Corporate Affairs at Cargill and as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Grubhub. She is also a sustainability entrepreneur serving on the Advisory Boards of Culinary Sciences, Inc. and Agrology.ag. Early in her career she worked for the World Bank Group, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and served as an industry analyst and White House appointed chief economist for the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission. Devry is a senior fellow at The Conference Board and a Member of the International Advisory Council of APCO Worldwide. Today, she enjoys life in Minnesota, where she lives with her husband and two children. In her spare time, Devry enjoys attending her children’s ice hockey games, is an elementary school track coach, and is an active member of her local church.

Erik Weenink is the Director of Pricing and Promotion at Giant Food. In this role, he is responsible for leading the development and delivery of pricing strategy across all categories, providing business insights and analyses in support of category business strategies, and reporting on market share. Prior to joining the team at Giant Food, he held leadership positions at Ahold USA, Harsco Corporation, and Procter & Gamble. Throughout his career, Mr. Weenink has implemented continuous lean improvements in global and multi-regional manufacturing environments, leading to significant gains in efficiency, growth, and profitability.

Janelle Meyers has more than 20 years of experience enhancing the economic, environmental, and social performance of global value chains, products, and services.

Ms. Meyers joined the Kellogg Company in February 2016. Prior to becoming the Chief Sustainability Officer in December 2021, she held several roles in Global Procurement, including leading Kellogg’s Global Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Diversity, and Responsible Sourcing programs.  

Before joining Kellogg, Ms. Meyers spent 11 years with Walmart in Merchandising and the Corporate Sustainability team as well as five years at General Motors in International Finance and Brand Management.

Born in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, Ms. Meyers and her husband Eric reside in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and have two children.