HUMAN

INTELLIGENCE™

H.I.

PEOPLE MAKE

THE DIFFERENCE

We believe people make the difference in any project. Their thoughtfulness. Their ingenuity. How easy they are to work with.

We call it Human Intelligence—or H.I.

And while we’re proud of our world-class facilities and cutting-edge technologies, H.I. is what makes Nellson special.

Our partners know it means friendly customer service, great communication, seamless collaboration and real, practical know-how.

Credit a culture we’ve been building for decades—and the dedicated individuals who help us serve you every day.

MEET THE LEADERSHIP TEAM

A place where H.I. is allowed to shine starts at the top.

Jean Filion

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HUMAN INSIGHTS

  • A food industry veteran of over 40 years
  • Helped create a unifying culture across Nellson sites
  • Claims good planning is worth its weight in gold
  • The proud artisan behind a 1:98-scale replica of the ship USS Constitution

Rick Kolaczewski

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

HUMAN INSIGHTS

  • Decades of experience as a finance and business whiz
  • A rare talent for turning numbers into action
  • Always open to hearing a different perspective
  • Enjoys family trips to the dog park with his four favorite furballs

Bart Child

CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

HUMAN INSIGHTS

  • Boasts 30 years as a contract manufacturing pro
  • Expertise ranges from business planning to risk management
  • Believes life rewards the courageous
  • Equal parts runner, cyclist and home restoration enthusiast

Martha Hudak-Roos

CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER

HUMAN INSIGHTS

  • We all know her as Marty!
  • Has obsessed about food quality and safety for over 45 years
  • Recipient of the U.S. Dept of Commerce Bronze Medal
  • A self-proclaimed data nerd who’s always one step ahead
  • Hopelessly addicted to rollercoasters

Raymond Collins

CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

HUMAN INSIGHTS

  • Spent 45 years at some of manufacturing’s biggest names
  • Helped increase employee safety by an amazing 48%
  • Says what gets measured gets managed
  • Will happily talk your ear off about Atlanta Braves baseball

LEADERSHIP