Etienne Patout

About Etienne Patout

I am a CEO and Board Director with 25+ years of experience leading consumer packaged goods companies across food, beverage, and health & wellness categories. My background spans public, private equity, and family-office structures managing P & Ls exceeding $1 billion. I specialize in driving strategic transformation and accelerated commercial growth for mid-market brands ready to scale.My leadership expertise spans sales, marketing, and manufacturing operations, supported by a consistent record of attracting, developing, and empowering high-performance teams.As CEO of Theo Chocolate, I reversed 11 years of operating losses and led a successful ownership transaction. As CMO of Pharmavite, I delivered record market-share gains through innovation, portfolio strategy, and brand revitalization.Earlier in my career, I served as an officer in the U.S. Air Force, where I built a foundation of disciplined leadership and results-driven execution. I later spent nearly two decades in senior marketing and general management roles at Kraft and Kellogg’s, leading a portfolio of marquis household brands and large multi-functional teams.Beyond corporate leadership, I’ve contributed to non-profit governance and academia through board service with Goodwill Industries International and Food Lifeline, and as an guest Professor at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business MBA program.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Theo Chocolate

   Apr 2018 — Present

Education

• Louisiana State University

  BS, Chemical Engineering

  1981 — 1986

• Boston College Carroll School of Management

  MBA, Finance

  1988 — 1991

Skills

• Nielsen
• Iri
• Shopper Marketing
• Brand Architecture
• Customer Insight
• Customer Marketing
• Trade Marketing
• Consumer Products
• Segmentation
• Product Innovation
• Brand Equity
• Brand Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Fmcg
• Marketing Research