Triona (Byrne) Schmelter

Triona Schmelter serves as the Executive Vice President and President of Consumer Self-Care Americas and Global Portfolio Optimization at Perrigo Company plc, a role she assumed in September 2023. With a robust background in consumer goods and food industries, she is recognized for her leadership in driving significant transformations and growth within organizations.

Professional Background

Triona's career spans several prominent roles:

• Perrigo Company plc: As of September 2023, she leads the Consumer Self-Care Americas division, focusing on optimizing the global portfolio.

• TreeHouse Foods: Prior to her current position, she held multiple leadership roles, including Chief Transformation Officer and Division President for Meals and Condiments, from 2016 to 2022.

• Kraft Foods Group: Schmelter spent over a decade at Kraft, where she progressed through various marketing and management positions, contributing to well-known brands such as Kraft Mac & Cheese and Miracle Whip.

• General Mills and Arthur Andersen: Earlier in her career, she worked at General Mills as a Senior Marketing Manager and at Arthur Andersen as an Audit Senior.

Education

Triona holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Art History from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management. She also completed an Executive Education program at Harvard Business School focused on corporate governance.

Leadership Style and Contributions

Schmelter is noted for her visionary leadership and ability to leverage consumer insights to drive sustainable growth. She emphasizes building high-performing teams and fostering inclusive organizational cultures. Her extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, operational improvements, and digital marketing further enhances her strategic capabilities in the consumer packaged goods sector.12