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February 5, 2025
Chuckanut Bay Foods named two additions to its executive team: Robert Kinsella as president and Mark Budd as director of sales. Both bring extensive experience in the bakery segment. Kinsella has had a successful 33-year career as a food broker and was the founder of Premier Sales Solutions. He revolutionized the in-store bakery segment, expanding across 37 states and achieving over $1 billion in retail sales for clients before selling his company to Empire in 2013. He stayed on as chairman of Premier Sales Solutions which would eventually was rebranded to Epic Sales Partners, a national perishable broker. At Epic he served as senior vice president of Business Development - Bakery. Budd brings over 40 years of experience in the food industry, specializing in sweet baked goods and private-label product development. Most recently, he served as director of sales at The Killer Brownie Company, where he spearheaded growth initiatives by securing key accounts, launching innovative products, and expanding into new channels. His expertise spans grocery, convenience, and foodservice channels. Chuckanut Bay Foods provides premium dessert offerings, and is based in Blaine, Wash.