Horizon Family Brands

We’re excited to welcome Andrew Springate to Horizon Family Brands as our Chief Marketing Officer. As CMO, Andrew will drive our brand-building initiatives, lead our innovation pipeline, and collaborate closely with our sales team to fuel accelerated growth.   Andrew joins us to continue an impressive career in the food & beverage industry, most recently coming from 20+ years at Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), where he was the CMO for 8+ years among other roles across Marketing and Sales functions. As CMO at KDP, he oversaw brand strategy and marketing activation of more than 125 brands across beverage categories, including iconic and well-known brands such as Dr Pepper, 7UP, Canada Dry, Snapple and Mott’s. During his tenure at KDP, he worked with the team to propel Dr Pepper to become the second largest soft drink brand in the U.S. You can read more about him in the press release: https://lnkd.in/gqr9XFfU   We look forward to Andrew’s impact as a results-driven and growth-minded leader and culture builder as we continue growing Horizon Family Brands.

Last week, our Senior Director of Mission & Sustainability, Catherine Musulin, joined industry leaders on stage at Trellis Impact 25. Across two thought-provoking panels—“From Chaos to Collaboration: Aligning Farmer Asks to Scale Regenerative Practices” and “Superpollutants: What To Do About Methane, Refrigerants, and Other Potent Greenhouse Gases”—Catherine shared how Horizon is turning purpose into action by using collaboration and innovation to build a more resilient future for dairy.   #TrellisImpact #RegenerativeAgriculture

We’re proud to share that Gene Karaffa, MBA, our Senior Manager Shopper Marketing, has been named to the 40 Under 40 by the Path to Purchase Institute. This program identifies exceptional young professionals in the marketing industry, spotlighting the next generation of leaders in omnichannel marketing.    At HFB, Gene manages shopper marketing for both Horizon Organic and Wallaby Greek Yogurt, working closely with internal team members and media partners to develop and execute impactful digital and in-store media programs. Gene is an amazing team player and exceptional leader, so this recognition comes as no surprise!     Congratulations, Gene, and thank you for your continued leadership at Horizon Family Brands!  #P2P40UNDER40     

We continue to see opportunities to do things differently, and are committed to helping farmers make decisions that lead to thriving farms by bolstering the future of organic farming and advancing the current food system. Our farmer partners contribute their dedication, expertise and plain old hard work into every glass of milk, tub of yogurt, stick of butter, and slice of cheese. To celebrate our farmer partners, we are thrilled to announce the following this month: 🧑🎓 The recipients of the 2025 Horizon Organic Producer Education (HOPE) Scholarship - an annual program that encourages young people to seek careers within organic or sustainable agriculture and/or large animal veterinary science. 🧑🌾 The HOPE Award winners to celebrate Horizon Organic’s family farmer partners who exemplify excellence and leadership in organic dairy farming. 🎶 Our sponsorship of Farm Aid 40, and the Horizon Farmers we will host at the concert to show our appreciation for their dedication to the spirit and letter of organic agriculture. We are proud to partner with our family farmers, providing support when needed so they can make the decisions that help their farms thrive. Thank you, organic farmer partners! Read more about our farmer initiatives: https://lnkd.in/e48jtn_U.

Horizon has been proud to host Colorado State University Impact MBA sustainability fellow Ashton Caldwell this summer. Ashton contributed to projects ranging from pollution prevention projects to building a roadmap to Horizon's B Corp recertification. We’re grateful for Ashton’s passion and commitment to learning about corporate sustainability in a real-world setting – and for her hard work and contributions to Horizon over the last few months.   Congratulations on a job well done, Ashton! We’re excited to be part of your journey! Learn more about CSU's College of Business Impact MBA program below!

We are thrilled to share that Horizon Organic Dairy, LLC is now doing business as (DBA) Horizon Family Brands. We are excited about the future of Horizon Family Brands as we continue to grow our portfolio to serve our consumers better-for-you food and beverage products.  We see tremendous opportunity to nurture and grow our Horizon Organic Dairy and Wallaby Yogurt brands, introduce more innovation to categories in which we compete today, and build a broader portfolio of brands to reach new consumers. We remain committed to meeting high standards of social and environmental impact, transparency and accountability, which are core to our values and how we operate. The brands within our portfolio share those values today and will in the future. #HorizonProud #OneTeam Read more: https://lnkd.in/etQmR49G

Honored to be included in this recent Forbes article by Nell 3D [Derick Debevoise Dewey] alongside Jennifer Riley-Chetwynd of the Denver Botanic Gardens: "Lead with Purpose, Win with People: What Top Leaders Know." Thank you, Nell, for spotlighting the importance of purpose-driven leadership and featuring voices working to align business with impact. As a proud B Corp, and through our work at Horizon Organic, we're committed to advancing food systems and supporting the communities that make them possible. That commitment was front and center at the recent B Local Colorado's BLD Mountain West event, where B Corps from across the region came together to share ideas, challenges, and inspiration. Grateful to be part of the conversation—and the community—that’s showing how business can truly be a force for good. #Forbes #Leadership #HorizonOrganic #BCorp #PurposeDriven #Sustainability #BLDMountainWest #BTheChange #Impact #CorporateResponsibility #forceforgood #consciousleadership https://lnkd.in/gvyNn-YU

🎙️ Exciting news! Our CEO, Tyler Holm, sat down with David Tabor on the PROCO360 | "Best Colorado Business Podcast" — Colorado’s go-to show for conversations with world-class leaders who choose to build their businesses in our great state. In this episode, Tyler dives into: 🌱 The fascinating origin and evolution of the organic label 🐄 The story behind the organic dairy category—and yes, Happy the Cow 🎧 Find the episode on ProCO360 Apple podcasts (search PROCO360), your favorite podcast app, or stream directly at www.proco360.com! Horizon Organic #Organic #Leadership #Sustainability #ColoradoBusiness #PodcastRecommendation #PROCO360

We are excited to welcome Patricia Stroup to our team! With a lifelong connection to dairy and an extensive background in global leadership, Patricia joins Horizon Organic as the new chief operating officer (COO). Stroup will manage day-to-day business operations and help the brand grow to serve even more families across the country with high-quality products. You can read more in the press release: https://lnkd.in/gv4bDjyx. Welcome, Patricia!

We’re thrilled to share that Megan Sutton, RD, Manager – Regulatory at Horizon Organic, has been appointed Chair of the Dairy Standards and Technical Committee for the Dairy Institute of California (DIC)! In this new role, Megan will be instrumental in ensuring that California’s dairy industry continues to meet high standards by tackling scientific, regulatory, and technical challenges. She’ll lead committee activities, support DIC staff in meeting prep, and help guide important discussions that affect the future of dairy in the state. Congratulations, Megan – we’re excited to see the impact you’ll make in this role!