JDE Peet's’ Post

We're delighted to welcome Stuart Heflin to JDE Peet's. Stuart will assume the role of President of Peet's Coffee in November 2025. Stuart is a senior executive with more than 20 years of experience leading global consumer brands and driving growth through innovation, purpose and people. He joins us from The Simply Good Foods Company, where he served as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Quest Nutrition, delivering record growth and expanding the brand into new categories and channels. Earlier in his career, Stuart held senior leadership roles at Glanbia Performance Nutrition and Procter & Gamble, where he built a reputation for combining strategic discipline with a genuine passion for building brands and empowering teams. Stuart holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA in Marketing, both from Ohio State University. We also thank Eric Lauterbach for his leadership, passion and contributions over the years 🙏