Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, announced two strategic appointments to help drive its commitment to innovation, sustainability and leadership in the food industry. The company has named Shrene White as vice president of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and grower relations and Kurt Long as vice president of emerging nutrition. 

“ESG is a strategic business imperative that creates value for our customers, society at large and enables us to differentiate ourselves as an organization,” said Angie Goldberg, Ardent Mills chief growth officer. “At the same time, our focus on emerging nutrition will enable us to stay at the forefront of innovation and meet the changing needs of our customers and their consumers. It’s an exciting time for Ardent Mills as we look forward to nourishing what’s next.” As VP of ESG and grower relations, White will oversee environmental sustainability, responsible product sourcing, social responsibility, grower relations, and overall ESG governance within the organization. 

Shrene White

Kurt Long

Ardent Mills also announced the appointment of Kurt Long as vice president of emerging nutrition, the company’s alternative grains center of expertise. In this role, Long will lead and execute the company’s long-term alternative grains strategy. 

This investment in two key areas highlights Ardent Mills’ forward-thinking approach as the company embarks on its next decade, following its 10-year anniversary this spring. The appointments of White and Long come on the heels of recent leadership and investment announcements, including the expansion of its Commerce City mill, and appointments of Sheryl Wallace as CEO and Tiago Darocha as chief operations officer.