Press Releases

Shannen Bornsen | Schwan’s Consumer Brands WISE Board Member About three months into a new job, I received an email invitation to join a brainstorming session on starting a new organization focused on the advancement of women in the private label industry.  Initially, I was a bit hesitant.  Some groups that I had previously interacted […]

Cindy Sorensen | Founder, The Grocery Group I have 37 years of experience in the grocery industry and during that time, while I have seen some increase of women in the industry, it remains very male-dominated. Even after 37 years, I am still often the only woman, or one of a few women, in attendance […]

Steve Howell | S4 RB, Soultion Sales Consultant WISE Professional Development Committee Volunteer I’ve been in the Private Brands world for the majority of my career.  It’s important to me to be an active participant in the growth and expansion of this industry.  WISE supports and promotes many of the same values and beliefs I […]

Now Is Our Time! Nancy Cota – Albertson’s Companies I have been in the grocery industry for my entire 45-year career, for over 25 of those years in Private Label.  I am so inspired to see where our industry is headed with opportunities for women.  I have witnessed a big change in the role of […]

Webinars–Join our quarterly webinars at no cost!  February 19, 2020: Annual Meeting keynote speaker, Jonathan Mayes speaks about The 8 Types of Unconscious Bias and How To Fight Them. Register here.  April 14, 2020:  Alyson Van Hooser will educate leaders on how to “Future-Proof Leadership–Successfully Navigating a Multi-Generation Workforce.”  Q3 & Q4 webinars to be announced. […]

Wise Annual Meeting As the year comes to an end, there are many reasons to celebrate.  For WISE, the year-end celebration focuses on the completion of another successful Annual Meeting and Luncheon.  On November 17, WISE welcomed almost 400 private brand professionals, partner members, sponsors, students and advisors at the Hyatt Rosemont, IL, to kick […]

An Interview with Amy Sanderson SSP Transformative Solutions Founder and CEO What made you decide to attend the annual meeting?  I reconnected with Peggy Davies.  I’m starting my own business and I talked to her about the networking opportunities within WISE.  I also have a number of former co-workers who are members and past Top […]

An Interview with Cindy Hogan Meier Own Brands Team Director of Private Own Brands What made you decide to attend the annual meeting?  Peggy Davies initially invited me.  After she reached out, I read more about the organization.  I enjoy NEW (Network of Executive Women), but WISE was one step further, a great organization focused […]

An Interview with Cate Davis Progressive Sales & Marketing    Growth Initiatives/SE Region Lead What made you decide to attend the annual meeting?  My dad!  He (Joe Davis) was one of the first members of WISE, and he brought me to the meeting as an introduction.  He’s always talking about how impactful the organization is […]