Jessica Waller has been the general manager of Away From Home at Kellanova since January 2024. She has spent her entire career with the Kellogg Company. Prior to her new role, Waller served as vice president of sales for both the Sam’s Club and Walmart businesses at the company.
Waller started as an intern at the Kellogg Company through Western Michigan University’s food marketing program and has now amassed 25 years of service. She held a variety of roles in sales, commercial strategy and category management over her time there, and her extensive sales experience spans multiple channels including mass, grocery, dollar, drug and club categories.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in food marketing from Western. Waller also sits on the board as secretary for the Children & Family Advocacy Center in Bentonville, Arkansas, and serves as the sales liaison for 1894 Capital within Kellanova.
Session
Merging the Generations: How Today's Food Industry Fits Tomorrow's Leaders
Tuesday, March 26
3:15 to 4 p.m.
Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Bott, Professor of Management at Western Michigan University
Speakers
- Sherry Ellies, Vice President Customer Development at Kimberly-Clark
- Jessica Waller, General Manager of Away From Home at Kellanova
- Allison Quick, WMU Student and Executive Vice President of the WMU Food Marketing Association
- Lily Zwanka, WMU Student and President of the WMU Food Marketing Association