Melanie Boulden

Independent Director

Melanie Boulden was appointed to the Board as an independent director in 2025. Ms. Boulden formerly served as the Group President of the Prepared Foods business unit and Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer for Tyson Foods, Inc. (“Tyson Foods”), where she remains a consultant. Tyson Foods is a multinational protein-focused food company. As Group President, Boulden had full P&L responsibility, leading a multibillion-dollar retail, foodservice and ecommerce portfolio, which included beloved and category-leading brands, such as Jimmy Dean®, Hillshire Farm® and Ball Park®. She was responsible for several manufacturing facilities and more than 19,000 team members. As Chief Growth Officer, she led innovation, research and development, consumer insights and analytics, demand planning, marketing communications, and corporate communications across the enterprise.

Boulden previously held roles as Chief Marketing Officer of the North America operating unit of The Coca-Cola Company, leading a multibillion-dollar brand portfolio consisting of more than 20 brands; President of the Still Beverages business unit at Coca-Cola North America, leading the water, sports drinks, tea and coffee businesses; and President and General Manager of Venturing and Emerging Brands. Boulden’s earlier corporate experience includes senior global marketing roles at Reebok International, Ltd., Crayola LLC, Kraft Foods Group Inc., and Henkel Consumer Goods, USA. 

Ms. Boulden also currently serves on the board of directors of Adobe Inc. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa with concentrations in finance and marketing. The Board believes that Ms. Boulden’s deep expertise in the food, beverage and protein industry and nearly three decades of business management and brand-building experience qualify her to serve on the Board.