Progressive Grocer Names Chicory CRO Meghan Howard a 2023 Top Woman in Grocery
NEW YORK, June 15, 2023 — Chicory is delighted to announce that our Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Meghan Howard has been recognized as one of the "2023 Top Women in Grocery" by Progressive Grocer. The TWIG (Top Women in Grocery) awards received over 1,000 nominations from diverse companies across the retail, wholesale, consumer packaged goods, research and marketing sectors of the food industry. This prestigious accolade highlights Howard’s exceptional leadership and Chicory’s dedication to promoting diversity and empowering women in the workplace.
“I am deeply honored to be included among such an esteemed group of trailblazing women,” said Howard. “This recognition underscores the collective efforts of our entire team in driving innovation and creating meaningful impact in the grocery sector.”
As CRO of Chicory, Howard manages the company’s growth plans and revenue operations. In this role, she oversees the Sales, Account Management, Strategic Partnerships and Marketing teams. Her responsibilities include managing team leaders, monitoring account health, developing engagement and outreach strategies, and setting and evaluating revenue goals. Since joining Chicory, Howard has grown the Sales team sixfold, doubled the Account Management team, and achieved approximately 10x revenue growth.
“We are thrilled that Meghan has been named a Top Woman in Grocery,” said Chicory CEO & Co-Founder Yuni Baker-Saito. “At Chicory, we are committed to revolutionizing how consumers engage with grocery brands through cutting-edge solutions, and this award further inspires us to push boundaries. We believe that diversity and representation are integral to success, and we are proud to contribute to an industry that celebrates and uplifts women leaders.”
The TWIG winners will be honored at the annual TWIG gala and Leadership Development Program during Grocery Industry Week, taking place on Nov. 7-9 in Orlando, Florida. If you’d like to connect with the Chicory team at or before the event, please reach out at hello@chicory.co.
About Progressive Grocer
Progressive Grocer has served the needs of the food and consumables industry for more than 100 years, guided by a philosophy of “ahead of what’s next.” Progressive Grocer educates, inspires and connects the industry through an award-winning monthly magazine and website, e-newsletters, custom media, exclusive research, and virtual and live events. Progressive Grocer is part of the EnsembleIQ family of brands.
About Chicory
Chicory believes in the power of recipes to inspire consumers and drive commerce. As the leading contextual commerce advertising platform, we transform recipe content into commerce media. Our platform powers a network of recipe publishers and retailers that CPG brands use to reach 123 million high-intent grocery shoppers each month. Chicory's contextual advertising and shoppable recipe solutions can be found on 5,200+ websites and food blogs, including the Food Network, Delish and LandOLakes.com. Sites enabled with our technology take grocery shoppers from inspiration to checkout in just a few clicks, driving products to cart for 60+ leading retailers. Learn more at www.chicory.co.