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David Ciesinski

President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Lancaster Colony

Search every verified David Ciesinski interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. David Ciesinski, president and CEO of Lancaster Colony's Marzetti brand, discussed the impact of a cyclospora outbreak on consumer behavior in a Fox Business interview. He said his company was tracking the outbreak at multiple levels, including headline case counts and changes in purchases of leafy greens, vegetables, and fruit, which he said declined during the outbreak. Ciesinski also described two distinct conversations occurring in the food industry, noting that foodservice operators were reviewing supply chains and menus, while some retail consumers were shifting where they sourced products, including moving from grocery stores to farms. Ciesinski also addressed the influence of GLP-1 drugs on the food business, characterizing them as both a headwind and a tailwind for his company. He said the drugs presented a headwind for snacking and alcohol categories but a tailwind for sauces and dressings served alongside protein, citing this dynamic as a reason for a recent acquisition.

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