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Rita Hudetz has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Rita is currently the Chief Commercial Officer at Oishii since April 2023. Prior to this, they served as the General Manager, Grocery at Milk Bar from November 2021 to February 2023. From September 2019 to October 2021, they held the position of Chief Operating Officer at Universal Standard. Before that, they worked at Hu Products | Hu Kitchen, first as the Chief Commercial Officer from February 2016 to December 2017 and later as the Chief Executive Officer from December 2017 to August 2019. Prior to their time at Hu Products, they held multiple positions at PepsiCo, including Director of Strategy, Global Nutrition Group, Director of Marketing, Innovation and Strategy, Dairy, Global Nutrition Group, Senior Manager, Global Nutrition Group, Global Strategy, Innovation, and Business Development, and Manager, Market and Commercialization/Innovation Strategy, Global Nutrition Group. Rita's career also includes roles at Booz Allen Hamilton, BearingPoint, United Nations Institute for Training & Research - UNITAR, United Nations, and Ideal Bite (Acquired by Disney). Rita'sareas of expertise include strategy, business development, innovation, and marketing.

Rita Hudetz has a diverse education history. Rita began their academic journey in 1999 at Loyola University Chicago, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and Communications. After completing their undergraduate studies in 2003, they furthered their education by attending the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies from 2006 to 2008. There, they earned a Master's degree in Environmental Management (MEM) with a focus on Sustainable Development and Environmental Health. Subsequently, they pursued a certification in Nonprofit Management from North Park University, which they completed in 2005. Lastly, Rita Hudetz attended the Yale School of Management from 2007 to 2009, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree specializing in Strategy and Operations. These educational experiences speak to their diverse interests and their dedication to gaining expertise in multiple areas.