In this episode of Beyond the Board, Whole Foods Market Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer Sonya Gafsi Oblisk sits down with Leigh Keith, Co-Founder and Chief of Brand at Perfect Snacks.
In their conversation, Sonya and Leigh discuss the company’s remarkable journey, from its humble beginnings in a converted school bus to becoming a pioneer in the refrigerated bar category. Leigh shares details about her family’s incredible story and the company’s evolution, including:
- Her father’s early career in the 1960s as Vice President for fitness legend Jack LaLanne and the bold decision to take his family of 13 children on the road in a school bus.
- How her father developed the original Perfect Bar recipe during their travels, and how his subsequent cancer diagnosis inspired the siblings to transform it into a thriving business.
- Starting the company at age 19 and navigating its growth over two decades, all while maintaining the brand’s core values and accessibility.
- Their innovative approach to keeping Perfect Bar affordable despite industry-wide cost increases, ensuring the product remains close to its original price point even 20 years later.
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