DURANGO, Colo., Sept. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMCF) (the "Company", "we" or "RMCF"), an international franchisor and producer of premium chocolates and other confectionary products, announced today that global snack industry veteran Scott Ouellet has been appointed to the role of Senior Vice President, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, effective September 18, 2023. Mr. Ouellet has acted as a Senior Supply Chain Advisor to RMCF since October 2022.
Mr. Ouellet brings over 25 years of experience in supply chain transformation and strategic business advisory, primarily in the confection and snack industries. Prior to his engagement with RMCF, Mr. Ouellet served as a supply chain advisor for the leadership team at Wyandot Snacks, and also held supply chain leadership roles at The Hershey Company, Amplify Snack Brands, ACCO Brands and BLACK+DECKER®, among others.
"Scott's strong background in the confection industry, along with his depth of experience in operations and supply chain, have already delivered impactful results in transforming our chocolate product and routes to market," said Rob Sarlls, CEO of RMCF. "He has been working with the team on executing our strategic transformation plan to not only "Do More With Less," but set the stage for significant business expansion that will come with our new brand, new store design, new products, and greater market penetration; both from higher store counts and omnichannel expansion."
Commenting on his appointment, Mr. Ouellet stated: "I am excited to continue supporting ...