Jeff Boutelle
Born
Jeffrey C. Boutelle
EducationBowling Green State University[1]
Duke University
Known forBeech-Nut Nutrition Co., Pharmavite, Procter & Gamble Co., Abbott Nutrition, Nestlé

Jeffrey C. Boutelle (Jeff Boutelle), is an American entrepreneur and business executive. Boutelle became Chief Executive Officer of Pharmavite LLC on August 7, 2017.[2]

Early life & education

Boutelle received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University in 1985. He then earned his MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 1992.[1][3][4]

Career

After business school, Boutelle joined P&G as a Brand Manager.[1][3]

From 1999 to 2003, he was Vice President of Marketing for Nestlé USA, where he led the Stouffer's advertisement campaign.[1][3][4]

Boutelle joined Abbott in 2007 as a Vice President and General Manager of its Pediatric Nutrition division.[4] He was later promoted to Division Vice President of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.[1]

Beech-Nut Nutrition (2012-2017)

In 2012, Boutelle departed Abbott to become CEO and President of Beech-Nut.[4][5] Under his leadership, he stabilized the company by significantly improving gross margin, launching the “Just Naturals” brand, and expanding Beech-Nut’s “Real Food for Babies” platform.[6]

Pharmavite (2017-Present)

On August 7, 2017, Boutelle took over as CEO of Pharmavite.[2] In his time at Pharmavite, Boutelle has led the expansion of the organization’s portfolio through the acquisition of Uqora in 2021 and the launch of scientifically-designed Nature Made Wellblends in 2022.[7][8][9]

Pharmavite broke ground on a new $200M production facility in New Albany, Ohio in 2023. It is expected to begin production in 2024 and will be the site of Pharmavite’s Gummy Center of Excellence.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "ALWAYS READY FOR A CHALLENGE". Bowling Green State University. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  2. 1 2 Adi Menayang (July 24, 2017). "Pharmavite appoints Jeff Boutelle as new CEO". NutraIngredients.
  3. 1 2 3 Barrett J. Brunsman (July 26, 2017). "Former P&G brand manager hired as CEO of vitamin firm". Cincinnati Business Courier.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "B.G. native named chief of Beech-Nut Nutrition". The Blade. June 4, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Jeffrey C. Boutelle: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  6. ↑ Stephen Daniels (March 11, 2014). "Beech-Nut CEO: Our real food platform is the place to be with millennial moms". Food Navigator.
  7. ↑ David Salazar (July 8, 2023). "Pharmavite acquires urinary health brand Uqora". Drug Store News.
  8. ↑ "Nature Made Introduces New Line of Wellblends Supplements". US Pharmacist. June 16, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Nature Made Launches Wellblends Line of Supplements". Nutraceuticals World. April 14, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Pharmavite Breaks Ground On $200M Ohio Manufacturing Facility". Business Facilities. April 27, 2023.


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