Humble Disruptor Sugar Foods’ Brittny Stephenson Ohr isn’t afraid to put in the work … or shake things up a bit. Photo courtesy of Sugar Foods Corp.
BY J OAN I E S PEN C ER
Humility is the mark of a great leader. But can it be the trait of a disruptor, too? That’s the case for Brittny Stephenson Ohr, director of product management at Villa Rica, GA-based Sugar Foods Corp., and board chairman for the American Society of Baking (ASB). Her leadership stems from discipline, humility and the courage to disrupt. With experience in baking, pastry and culinary arts, doing every job from equipment operator to product developer, Stephenson Ohr has spent 20 years earning her chops. “I’ve pretty much done it all,” Stephenson Ohr said, reflecting on how much she’s packed into a two-decade career. “I’ve learned through a lot of bumps and bruises, but sometimes that’s the best way. And it doesn’t mean there’s not still more to learn.” Earning her degree from Johnson & Wales University was always her dream, but that achievement was only the beginning. She also studied at Kansas State University’s food business and operations program and obtained certifications ranging from product management at Cornell U niversity to disruptive strategy through Harvard Business School.
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