The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners

Jul 12, 2023

Jeff Varcoe, Ph.D. Named New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety at the J.M. Smucker Co. 


The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) recently named Jeff Varcoe, Ph.D. as the new Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety.

Jeff Varcoe, Ph.D. is a senior executive with a decorated history leading food safety & quality, research & development, and technical services teams. He joins the organization from Schwan’s Company where he served two decades in various leadership roles. Most recently, he was the Vice President, Manufacturing Technical Services after serving many years as Vice President, Food Safety & Quality.

He earned his Ph.D., Food Science from University of Minnesota, M.Sc, Biology from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and B.A., Biology from Southwest Minnesota State University.


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At The J.M. Smucker Co., it is our privilege to make food people and pets love by offering a diverse portfolio of brands available across North America. We are proud to lead in the Coffee, Consumer Foods, Dog Snacks and Cat Food categories by offering brands consumers trust for themselves and their families each day including Folgers®Dunkin’®Café Bustelo®Jif®Smucker’s® Uncrustables®Smucker’s®Milk-Bone® and Meow Mix®. Through our unwavering commitment to producing the highest quality products, operating responsibly and ethically and delivering on our Purpose, we will continue to grow our business and the positive impact we have on society. For more information, please visit jmsmucker.com.

The J.M. Smucker Co. is the owner of all trademarks referenced herein, except for Rachael Ray®, a registered trademark of Ray Marks II LLC, which is used under license, and Dunkin’® which is a trademark of DD IP Holder LLC.  The Dunkin’® brand is licensed to The J.M. Smucker Co. for packaged coffee products sold in retail channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, e-commerce and drug stores. This information does not pertain to products for sale in Dunkin’® restaurants.

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The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners
The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners
The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners
The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners
The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners
The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners
The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners
The J.M. Smucker Co. Names New Vice President, Quality Assurance and Food Safety- ON Partners