Kristina Cole has more than 30 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, holding key leadership roles in commercial sales and general management. She currently serves as president and chief of sales, commercial and global customer officer for Danone North America, where she is responsible for $7 billion in revenue across all classes of trade, including food service and e-commerce. She leads a commercial sales team of more than 400 employees focused on revenue growth management, category, commercial strategy and sales for all customers, including U.S. customers globally—all aligned with Danone’s mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible.
Cole has been with Danone (formerly WhiteWave Foods) since 2008, holding several sales leadership and general management roles, including president of VEGA and president or general manager of Danone’s Away From Home business. Prior to joining Danone, she held various top-line sales leadership positions at Conagra Foods.
She also serves as the executive sponsor of the company’s Leading and Inspiring Female Talent employee resource group, where she helps foster diversity and inclusion by creating an environment where women at Danone can flourish through inspiration and empowerment. She has been recognized as a Dress for Success honoree, which honors 19 “force-of-nature” women who embody the organization’s mission of providing job access, career advancement and financial wellness for women.
You can read more about her work and impact in Today’s Grocer and Modern Retail. She lives in Broomfield, Colorado, where she enjoys all the outdoor activities the state has to offer.