AppHarvest Names Julie Nelson EVP, Operations to Build Industry-Leading Manufacturing and Supply Chain Capabilities and Drive Performance Across Network of Farms
05 August 2021 - 10:30PM
AgTech leader AppHarvest (NASDAQ: APPH, APPHW), a public benefit
company and certified B Corporation focused on farming more
sustainably using up to 90% less water than open-field agriculture
and only recycled rainwater, has named Julie Nelson its executive
vice president, operations. Nelson will lead efforts to scale
AppHarvest’s network of farms and to build manufacturing and supply
chain capability to ensure efficient delivery of consistent,
high-quality products to major grocers and restaurants.
“Julie’s deep experience optimizing complex manufacturing and
distribution networks for major consumer goods companies and her
proven ability to drive productivity across the supply chain will
help us to deliver improved profitability as we scale,” said
AppHarvest President David Lee.
Nelson will play an integral role as an executive management
committee member, reporting to President David Lee, and will aid in
developing company strategy, establishing operations and driving
efficiency to reach productivity and cost goals while ensuring
quality and customer satisfaction.
“Julie has battleground-tested experience in scaling operations
across sites,” said AppHarvest Founder & CEO Jonathan Webb.
“Her recent focus on improving sustainability in the food and
beverage supply chain by reducing food waste, energy consumption
and greenhouse gas emissions makes her a natural fit at
AppHarvest.”
Nelson joins AppHarvest most recently from McKinsey &
Company, following a long tenure with PepsiCo, where she led supply
chain teams in the North American beverage business and the global
operations team. Her focus areas included network optimization,
scaling new digital technologies and end-to-end value chain
productivity.
“AppHarvest’s mission aligns with my personal values,” Nelson
said. “AppHarvest’s vision of combining the best that nature offers
boosted with world-class technology to sustainably and affordably
grow nutritious fruits and vegetables is inspiring, and I look
forward to building a best-in-class operational team in support of
this mission to build a climate-resilient food supply.”
Nelson holds a bachelor of science in economics from the Wharton
School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard
Business School. She is an advisory council member for the West
Virginia University Global Supply Chain Management Program.
About AppHarvest
AppHarvest is an applied technology company in Appalachia
developing and operating some of the world’s largest high-tech
indoor farms, designed to grow non-GMO, chemical pesticide-free
produce, using up to 90 percent less water than open-field
agriculture and only recycled rainwater while producing yields up
to 30 times that of traditional agriculture on the same amount of
land without agricultural runoff. The company combines the best
that nature offers boosted with world-class technology including
artificial intelligence and robotics to improve access for all to
nutritious food, farming more sustainably, building a domestic food
supply, and increasing investment in Appalachia. The company’s
60-acre Morehead, Ky. facility is among the largest indoor farms in
the U.S. For more information, visit
https://www.appharvest.com/.
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