Key Takeaways
- Driscoll’s has appointed Wyard Stomp as Chief Operating Officer (COO), a newly created role, while he continues to lead the company’s Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) business; Stomp joined Driscoll’s in 2012 and previously served as Chief Commercial Officer of Driscoll’s of the Americas, with a track record spanning more than 20 countries in EMEA.
- Shaily Sanghvi, currently Chief Financial Officer of the Americas, is expanding her scope to take on global responsibility for strategy, integrating financial planning, M&A, and strategic priorities across the company’s worldwide operations; she brings prior experience from PepsiCo and Del Monte.
- The appointments support CEO Soren Bjorn’s long-term strategy to scale Driscoll’s flavor-first business model globally, applying the same approach that made the company the #2 retail food and beverage brand in the United States to consumers in every market it serves.
- Driscoll’s has been headquartered in the United States for more than 100 years and operates an independent grower network that delivers year-round supply across its proprietary berry varieties, with the fresh berry category continuing to expand globally on rising consumer demand for fresh, high-quality food.
- As COO, Stomp will partner with the Executive Leadership Team to translate strategy into cross-functional execution at the pace required for global growth; Sanghvi’s expanded role will align M&A and long-term planning with financial strategy at a global level.
Driscoll’s Creates COO Role with Appointment of Wyard Stomp
Driscoll’s, the world’s leading berry brand, announced on April 29, 2026 two senior leadership appointments designed to strengthen the operational and strategic infrastructure supporting its global expansion. Wyard Stomp has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO) while continuing to lead the company’s EMEA business. In his COO capacity, Stomp will work closely with the Executive Leadership Team to translate strategy into action, oversee cross-functional initiatives, and drive execution consistency across the company’s global footprint.
Stomp joined Driscoll’s in 2012 and has held multiple senior roles across Europe and the United States, including Chief Commercial Officer of Driscoll’s of the Americas. His background in agribusiness and his experience building market leadership across more than 20 countries in EMEA position him to lead coordinated execution across the company’s international operations.
Shaily Sanghvi Expands Scope to Lead Global Strategy
Shaily Sanghvi, currently serving as Chief Financial Officer of the Americas, will expand her responsibilities to take on global oversight of strategy. In the enlarged role, she will integrate financial planning, mergers and acquisitions, and long-term strategic priorities to guide Driscoll’s direction worldwide. Sanghvi brings extensive experience in corporate strategy, M&A, and finance developed at leading consumer companies including PepsiCo and Del Monte.
“Driscoll’s has spent more than a century focused on one thing, growing the finest, most flavorful fresh berries and delighting the consumers who love them,” said Soren Bjorn, CEO of Driscoll’s. “Becoming the #2 retail food and beverage brand in the United States proves that a brand built on flavor and quality can outperform even the most iconic names in food. But this is just the beginning of what’s possible globally. People are our greatest strength, and Wyard and Shaily give us the operational and strategic foundation to scale our model with discipline and intention over the next decade and beyond.”
Driscoll’s Global Expansion Built on Flavor Innovation and Grower Network
Driscoll’s has been headquartered in the United States for more than 100 years, building its position as the #2 retail food and beverage brand in the U.S. through a deliberate focus on fresh berries, proprietary flavor innovation, and an independent grower network capable of delivering consistent, year-round supply. The company has not pursued breadth of product portfolio but instead invested in depth of specialization within the fresh berry category.
The fresh berry category is expanding globally, driven by rising consumer demand for fresh, high-quality food. Driscoll’s proprietary variety development, year-round supply infrastructure, and established farming community relationships form the basis of the model now being scaled internationally. The company also stated it continues to invest in technologies supporting operational efficiency and supply resilience as part of this expansion.
