MGP Ingredients, Inc. announced the hiring of David Colyott as its Executive Vice President of Operations. He will succeed Steve Glaser, who is retiring in July 2024 after 13 years with MGP. Colyott brings over 30 years of experience in leading diverse and complex supply chain operations across the consumer packaged goods industry.

He most recently served as Vice President of the Supply Chain Center of Excellence at Mars Petcare since 2018, where he led the development and execution of an efficient supply chain, while aligning operational strategies and systems with organizational mission, vision, and objectives. Prior to that, he spent ten years as Supply Chain Director for Nestlé Waters North America. Early in his career, he served in supply chain leadership roles at Ryder and The Home Depot.

Colyott earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a Minor in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University. He also completed executive leadership programs at London School of Business, Nestlé, and Mars Petcare.