Chief Growth Officer | SVP Innovation & Business Development at Bridgetown Natural Foods - Portland, OR, US
Bridgetown Natural Foods, established in Portland, Oregon in 2010, is a manufacturing partner for leading all-natural, organic and gluten-free snack brands dedicated to producing sustainable, innovative and healthy products. Bridgetown's mission is to increase the availability of natural, wholesome foods through operational excellence. The company lives its mission by investing in its people, in innovation that meets or exceeds the demands of a fast-growth marketplace, and in performance – both as a responsible employer and a trusted manufacturing partner.With a specialty in baked goods and extruded bars, slab-formed bars, enrobed bars, granolas and clustered items, Bridgetown's production lines are designed and appropriately scaled for emerging brands, providing complex manufacturing capabilities and leading food safety certifications to a high growth segment of the market. Bridgetown embraces innovation and complexity, and the Company's expertise in handling allergens, gluten-free, organic and kosher products provides its customers with complex, flexible manufacturing solutions.The Company became a B Corporation in January 2014. Bridgetown Natural Foods became a certified B Corporation to protect our founding mission and values, and to ingrain those tenets into the culture of our business as it develops. Bridgetown strives to be a role model for modern food production, demonstrating that manufacturing can thrive in a sustainable and socially responsible business model. We encourage our team to believe in the positive and meaningful impact they have on our customers and our community.