
You can’t force people to be creative and proactive, but you can create an environment where creativity and proactive action are more likely to occur. I firmly believe there is hidden capability in all people; they just need to be reminded of their potential and given permission to do amazing things. At HB we have a dedicated team of talented people driven by a shared passion and a common purpose. This culture allows us to execute on our strategies, achieve our goals, and deliver unique solutions better results for our customers.
— Phil Stiffler, Chief Operating Officer
Executive Team
» Mike Guthrie, President & CEO
» Phil Stiffler, Sr., Chief Operating Officer
» John Diteman, Executive Vice President
» Phil Stiffler, Jr., VP Corporate Excellence
» Beau Guthrie, Vice President of Culinary Services
Leadership Team
» Casey Guthrie, Plant Manager, Nampa Facility
» Ray Houdek, Plant Manager, Beloit Facility
» Ray Cyr, Plant Manager, Limestone Facility
» Natosha Cathrae, Accounting Manager
» Sharon Smith, Purchasing Team Leader
» Oscar Villasenor, Warehouse & Inventory Manager
» TJ Davis, Bakery Supervisor
R&D / Culinary Team
» Sylvia Nagaki, Product Quality and Control Manager
» Jolene Cram, Director of Development
» Craig Imlach, Senior Developer – Bakery Solutions
» Kelly Smith, Senior Developer – Food Technology
» Tyler Greeson, Technical Service Project Leader
» Jody Slater, Culinary Development Chef
» Ark Anantachote, Developer - Food Technology
» Nick Sadowski, Developer – Food Technology
» Leticia Martinez, Lab Technician
» Elbie Seibert
» Ramen Garcia, Lab Technician
Customer Service and Support
» Amber Branch, Purchasing Logistics Agent
» Chrystal Kostechka, Brand Service Leader
» Eileen Geddings, Regulatory Specialist
» Lisa Langdon, Regulatory Specialist
