Jacob Berning was promoted in 2018 to the position of president of CJ Schwan’s Foodservice, a business unit that develops and sells foods to schools, universities, health-care facilities, convenience stores, chain restaurants and other venues.

He first joined the company in 2014 as vice president of marketing for our Foodservice Division.

Prior to joining Schwan’s, Jacob held marketing and leadership roles with General Mills and WhiteWave Foods, gaining experience with more than 25 product categories manufactured in multiple temperature states. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota and a master’s degree in business administration from the New York University Stern School of Business.