EPISODE · Sep 16, 2019 · 51 MIN
Patrick Criteser, CEO of Tillamook
from Cause an Affect · host Ryan Buchanan
Patrick is an Oregonian through and through — growing up in NE Portland and then Corbett at 12 yrs old. He was an incredibly independent and driven kid — in sports + academics, which led him to become the first in his family to go to college and eventually Harvard Business School. He credits the leadership training academy at P&G as the most impactful thing in his early professional years. The most painful thing he has ever endured was a turn-around at Farmer Brothers where he was working 24/7 for the largest shareholders who were the grandkids of the company founder. They hired private investigators to talk to his friends and follow him every day and yet Patrick resolved to serve them with grace and with excellence, successfully turning the company around. Tune into this podcast interview between Patrick and me.
What this episode covers
Patrick Criteser is President + CEO of Tillamook — a 1,000 employee company, and an iconic Oregon dairy brand that makes some of the best cheeses and ice cream in the world. Patrick and I met through a mutual friend Sheila who recognized in us two white guy CEOs who are both very intentional around our equity journeys. We dive deep into a conversation about race and gender equity in this podcast interview.
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Patrick Criteser, CEO of Tillamook
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