Craig Shiesley
President, WhiteWave Foods
Silk is the nation’s leading brand of plant-based dairy alternatives, including soymilk, almond milk and coconut milk. He is responsible for leading the business unit to achieve the annual and strategic growth plans for both the U.S. and Canadian business.
Prior to joining WhiteWave Foods in 2008 as the Vice President of Silk Marketing, Shiesley spent 16 years with the S.C. Johnson company holding various marketing positions of increasing responsibility across their Home Care and Personal Care divisions, including leading S.C. Johnson’s Innovation group. In his most recent assignment prior to coming to WhiteWave, Shiesley was responsible for leading S.C. Johnson’s European marketing organization for the $800 million Home Cleaning business.
Shiesley has led the transformation of Silk from a soymilk brand to a larger plant-based food & beverage platform. Shiesley is passionate about fulfilling Silk’s mission of delivering plant-based food and beverage alternatives that are better for both people and the planet, and continuing to expand the brand to new platforms that build on Silk’s leadership position in the category.
Shiesley attended Cornell University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in business management and finance.