Kraft Heinz promotes Nina Patel to VP of global brand

Kraft Heinz has found a new VP of the global Heinz brand, promoting Nina Patel into the role.

Patel has worked with Kraft Heinz for nearly a decade, most recently serving as head/VP of North America brand communications. Prior to joining the company, she previously worked as a senior marketing manager for PepsiCo.

Patel has picked up a variety of accolades throughout her career, including previously being named a strategy Marketer of the Year in 2020.

Riverside Natural Foods names new global director

Longtime Kimberly-Clark marketer Ali (Ruffo) Quinn is joining Canada and Netherlands-based Riverside Natural Foods as global director of media & consumer experience.

Before joining the maker of better-for-you snack brands MadeGood and Good to Go, Quinn was Kimberly-Clark’s marketing director of integrated media & digital transformation (Paid, Earned, Owned and Shared).

At the CPG, she lead the advanced marketing capabilities and digital transformation for the Canadian organization, with a team of digital and marketing subject matter experts across all areas of Paid, Earned, Owned and Shared, in support of driving Kimberly-Clark brand growth and building 1:1 connections with consumers.