{"id":44339,"date":"2025-06-16T15:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T20:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.incredibleegg.org\/?post_type=news&p=44339"},"modified":"2025-06-16T15:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T20:08:14","slug":"american-egg-board-welcomes-new-director-of-channel-marketing-manager-of-consumer-insights-and-announces-key-staff-promotion","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.incredibleegg.org\/about-us\/newsroom\/american-egg-board-welcomes-new-director-of-channel-marketing-manager-of-consumer-insights-and-announces-key-staff-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"American Egg Board Welcomes New Director of Channel Marketing, Manager of Consumer Insights, and Announces Key Staff Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seasoned food and CPG marketers enlisted to strengthen egg industry programming; Staff advancement supports industry engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHICAGO (June 16, 2025) \u2013 The American Egg Board (AEB) today announced key appointments to bolster strategic focal areas, including the hiring of Kate Karnas as director of channel marketing and Christopher Bowers as manager of consumer insights, along with the promotion of John Gallagher to an important new role. The moves reflect the AEB\u2019s ongoing investment in strengthening its marketing, insights, and industry engagement efforts to increase demand for eggs and egg products.
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Kate Karnas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

New Director of Channel Marketing Kate Karnas<\/strong>
Karnas brings more than a decade of agency-side experience in food and ingredient marketing, having developed integrated campaigns for organizations including the Almond Board of California, Taylor Farms, HZPC\/Potato Glory, and Griffith Foods during her time at Porter Novelli. At AEB, Karnas will oversee channel-specific campaigns and collaborate across teams to build industry partnerships and position eggs as an essential and versatile solution across applications.
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\u201cKate\u2019s expertise in ingredient marketing, trade strategy, and brand storytelling makes her a powerful addition to our team,\u201d said AEB President and CEO Emily Metz. \u201cShe understands the food industry from every angle and will help us better connect with key decision-makers. Her work will support our efforts to position eggs as a go-to solution for chefs, food manufacturers, and retailers\u2014meeting evolving customer needs, opening new opportunities, and driving impact for America\u2019s egg farmers.\u201d
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Karnas\u2019s appointment reinforces AEB\u2019s commitment to expanding its influence across food industry channels. Her work will enhance AEB\u2019s ability to support egg producers through strong industry partnerships, insight-driven programs, and initiatives that grow demand in ingredient, foodservice, and retail markets domestically and internationally.
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Chris Bowers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

New Manager of Consumer Insights Chris Bowers<\/strong>
Bowers joins the AEB as manager of consumer insights, bringing a strong background in marketing research and shopper insights. Most recently, he served as a senior account manager at Circana, where he led insight generation and strategic analysis for clients including PepsiCo. His earlier experience includes leadership roles at DS-IQ, where he supported digital shopper marketing efforts for Walmart, and at Kantar\/Millward Brown in research and project management.
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\u201cChris\u2019s deep expertise in translating complex consumer data into actionable insights will be instrumental in elevating our marketing strategy,\u201d said Metz. \u201cHis ability to connect the dots between shopper behavior, industry trends, and business needs will help us build stronger connections with foodservice, retail, and manufacturing partners\u2014and ultimately create more impact for America\u2019s egg farmers.\u201d
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At the AEB, Bowers will support consumer insights, using research and data to guide strategic decision-making, identify growth opportunities, and help shape the narrative of eggs as a relevant and in-demand food in every channel. Additionally, he will serve as the lead support for the AEB Newsroom\u2014monitoring media and conversation trends and identifying emerging topics. He will also guide the development of the Newsrooms\u2019 capabilities to support AEB\u2019s strategic goals.
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In addition to the new appointments, AEB announced a key internal promotion:
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John Gallagher<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

John Gallagher Assumes New Role as Associate Director, Industry Affairs & Engagement<\/strong>
Gallagher has been promoted to associate director of industry affairs and engagement after previously serving as manager of insights. He will focus on strengthening relationships with egg producers and industry partners while leading industry engagement initiatives.
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\u201cJohn has consistently demonstrated strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep commitment to advancing the AEB\u2019s mission,\u201d said Metz. \u201cIn his new role, his focus on industry initiatives and partnerships will be instrumental in strengthening our collaborations and driving demand for eggs in ways that benefit America\u2019s egg farmers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the American Egg Board Home of the Incredible Egg, the American Egg Board (AEB) is the national marketing organization of America\u2019s egg farmers. Its mission is to increase demand for eggs and egg products through research, education and promotion. The AEB is located in Chicago, Ill. For more, visit IncredibleEgg.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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