DEBORAH CAROSELLA - Corporate Board Profile

LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL, INC. \DE\

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2017-08-24	Ms. Carosella has served as s director since March 2017. Ms. Carosella has over 30 years’ experience in the consumer products goods industry, with particular expertise in branding, strategic marketing and innovation. Most recently she was CEO of Madhava Natural Sweeteners, a Boulder, Colorado-based natural and organic sweetener company. Prior to Madhava, Ms Carosella was Senior Vice President of Innovation and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Whitewave/Dean Foods. She joined Whitewave/Dean Foods from Conagra Foods where she held various roles including Vice President General Manager and Vice President, Strategic Marketing with business unit and enterprise wide responsibilities. Ms Carosella began her career in the advertising, branding and innovation agency business, serving as President of her own agency after working for several years with large, multi-national agencies. Since joining the Board of Directors in March 2017, Ms. Carosella has worked closely with the CEO and senior marketing executives on the innovation and strategic marketing strategies for Apio for the coming year.
2018-08-23	Ms. Carosella has served as a director since March 2017. ... The Compensation Committee currently consists of Dr. Sohn (Chairperson), Ms Carosella, Mr. Frank and Dr. Bolles. ... The Food Innovation Committee currently consists of Dr. Bolles (Chairperson) and Ms. Carosella. ... The following table sets forth compensation information for the fiscal year ended May 27, 2018, for each member of our Board of Directors who was not an executive officer during fiscal year 2018. ... Deborah Carosella $59,688 fee earned or paid in cash, $60,000 stock awards, total $119,688.
2019-08-21	Ms. Carosella has served as a member of the Board of Directors since March 2017. ... The Food Innovation Committee currently consists of Ms. Carosella, who in the determination of the Board of Directors, meets the current independence requirements of the SEC and NASDAQ. ... The following table sets forth compensation information for the fiscal year 2019, for each member of our Board of Directors who was not an executive officer during fiscal year 2019. ... Deborah Carosella $63,738 Fee Earned or Paid in Cash, $60,000 Stock Awards, Total $123,738.
2020-08-31	Deborah Carosella has served as a member of the Board of Directors since March 2017. Ms. Carosella has over 30 years of experience in the consumer products goods industry, with both large corporations and smaller, entrepreneurial, high-growth companies. Ms. Carosella has extensive experience in the natural and organic foods industry, and particular expertise in general operating management, customer and consumer strategy, strategic marketing, brand development and new product development and innovation. Most recently she served as a strategic consultant for various natural and organic food companies and as an advisor to select private equity firms. Previously, Ms. Carosella was CEO of Madhava Natural Sweeteners ("Madhava"), a Boulder, Colorado-based natural and organic sweetener company until December 2016. Prior to her tenure at Madhava, Ms. Carosella was Senior Vice President of Innovation and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at Whitewave/Dean Foods. She joined Whitewave/Dean Foods from ConAgra Foods, Inc. (now Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG)) where she held various roles, including Vice President, General Manager, Vice President, Strategic Marketing and Innovation, and Executive Vice President, New Platforms while serving on the Executive Leadership Team with segment specific and enterprise-wide responsibilities. Ms. Carosella holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri.
2021-08-27	Deborah Carosella has served as a member of the Board of Directors since March 2017. Ms. Carosella also serves as a director on the board of Arcadia Biosciences where she is a member of the nominating and governance committee. Ms. Carosella has over 30 years of experience in the consumer products goods industry, with both large corporations and smaller, entrepreneurial, high-growth companies. Ms. Carosella has extensive experience in the natural and organic foods industry, and particular expertise in general operating management, customer and consumer strategy, strategic marketing, brand development and new product development and innovation.
2024-07-19	Ms. Carosella resigned from the Board effective November 1, 2022. Their director cash fees were pro-rated through that date. Deborah Carosella $33,333 90,000 — $123,333