OCTOBER 8
Pamela Ofri
Chief Brand Officer
UNFI
Pamela Ofri is Chief Brand Officer at UNFI, a leading North American grocery wholesaler and distributor. She leads UNFI Brands+, spanning 11 brands and more than 4,000 SKUs across conventional and natural, edible and non-edible categories. Under Pam’s leadership, Brands+ continues to expand its portfolio through differentiated innovation, strategic sourcing and customer-focused growth. Before joining UNFI, Pam served as Head of Product Development Operations for Own Brands at Wakefern Food Corp., where she supported a portfolio of more than 5,000 products.
Colleen Thompson
Director of Brand Marketing for UNFI Brands+
UNFI Brands+
Colleen Thompson is a Director of Brand Marketing, UNFI Brands+, where she leads brand strategy, portfolio management, innovation, and marketing across UNFI's portfolio of owned and exclusive brands. With 15 years of experience, Colleen plays a key role in shaping the future of the Brands+ portfolio, including portfolio architecture, brand positioning, innovation strategy, and retail partnership opportunities that drive growth and retailer differentiation. Prior to joining UNFI, Colleen held marketing leadership roles across the consumer-packaged goods and sporting goods industries.
Allison Gephart
Senior Director of Product Business Management Natural Brands
UNFI Brands+
Allison Gephart is the Senior Director of Product Business Management for the Natural Portfolio within Blue Marble Brands. In this role, she leads her team in delivering innovative natural product solutions while ensuring the right products are available at the right time to meet retailer and consumer needs. Allison has been a member of the UNFI Brands+ team for five years. Prior to joining Brands+, she held leadership roles across merchandising, strategic supplier relationship management, and store operations.