Chase Ruddell
About Chase Ruddell
Chase Ruddell is a Senior Account Manager at Kodiak Cakes, having previously held various roles at General Mills and Kodiak Cakes. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Supply Chain Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Current Role at Kodiak Cakes
Chase Ruddell serves as a Senior Account Manager at Kodiak Cakes, a position he has held since 2023. He works in Austin, Texas, where he is responsible for managing key accounts and developing strategies to enhance customer relationships. His experience in account management contributes to the company's growth and market presence.
Previous Experience at Kodiak Cakes
Chase Ruddell previously worked at Kodiak Cakes in various roles. He was the Category & Trade Planning Manager from 2021 to 2022, where he focused on category management and trade planning strategies. He also served as the Regional Account Manager from 2022 to 2023, overseeing regional accounts and ensuring alignment with company goals.
Experience at General Mills
Chase Ruddell has extensive experience at General Mills, where he held multiple positions. He worked as a Business Management Associate Intern in 2016, followed by roles as Trade Planning Associate from 2018 to 2019, Business Management Associate from 2017 to 2018, Customer Account Lead from 2019 to 2020, and Trade Planning Lead from 2020 to 2021. These roles involved various aspects of business management, trade planning, and customer account management.
Education and Academic Background
Chase Ruddell studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a focus on Marketing and Supply Chain Management. This educational background provides him with a solid foundation in business principles and practices relevant to his career.
Internship Experience
Chase Ruddell gained early professional experience through internships. He worked as a National Account Manager Intern at Coyote Logistics in 2015 and as a Business Management Associate Intern at General Mills in 2016. These internships allowed him to develop skills in account management and business operations.