MANAGEMENT TEAM
Frontier Co-op is led by a seven-person management team with a diverse array of expertise and experience. In addition to leading their respective teams, each leader is responsible for uphold- ing and modeling our company’s values and setting the strategic direction that we rely on to fulfill the company’s mission and purpose every day.
Tony Bedard Chief Executive Officer
Ravin Donald, PhD. Chief Operations Officer Ravin has been ensuring food safety and quality standards at Frontier Co-op since 1999, starting with overseeing the company’s instru- mentation and quality labs, then developing the programs and standards that define Frontier Co-op’s brands as industry leaders in product quality.
Laura Kuykendall Senior Vice President of Marketing Laura has more than 25 years of consumer packaged goods leader- ship experience, includ- ing for both leading and start-up brands in the organic and natural marketplace. Her passion for brand strategy, product innovation, sustainability and mentoring the next generation of marketers
Todd Minichilli Senior Vice President of Sales Todd joined Frontier Co-op in 2020, bringing over 28 years of sales experience in the con- sumer packaged goods industry — for both large conventional brands, and natural and organic brands. We rely on his leadership to get our products into the hands of consumers.
Eduardo Pulido Vice President of Information Technology Eduardo leads from a vision of expanding business capabilities through improved technology and systems design. His commitment to strong, nimble sys- tems is critical to secure data management, efficient work, and a trusting culture that allow Frontier Co-op’s employees to carry out the company’s strategy, mission and values.
Megan Schulte Vice President of Human Resources
Josh Vogeler Chief Financial Officer
Megan leads the com- pany’s work on the pillar “Doing Good, Works Within Our Walls”. Her team executes the award-winning Breaking Down Barriers to Employment programs which aim to improve access to employment and economic mobility for those facing barriers to them. She has also been at the helm of the co-op’s unique programs to support employees and their families, including our childcare, accessible transportation, second chance hiring, and apprenticeship programs.
Josh joined the Frontier Co-op team in January 2025 as the company’s new CFO. His back- ground working for large, diverse multinational firms along with this passion for driving impact helps ensure that our co-op is able to live out our purpose around the world; illustrating that “doing good” isn’t charity, it’s just good business.
Tony has been a leader at Frontier Co-op since 1991 – first leading operations, then as CEO beginning in 2003. Throughout his career, he has demon- strated his commitment to the idea that business can be a force for positive change and that doing right by people and the planet can have a positive impact on a company’s performance. He has been recognized numerous times for leading Frontier Co- op’s mission-driven work, including being inducted in 2024 into the Cooperative Development Foundation’s Hall of Fame.
is invaluable to Frontier Co-op.
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