A prominent C-suite executive, David Ciesinski (MSIA ’96) is a forward-thinking leader who measures his success by more than just the bottom line.

Ciesinski has advanced through a distinguished career from Bronze Star Army First Lieutenant to leader at H.J. Heinz and Kraft, culminating in his current role as president, CEO, and director of Lancaster Colony Corporation and president of wholly-owned subsidiary T. Marzetti. A $2B manufacturer and marketer of specialty food products for retail and food service, Lancaster Colony operates 13 production facilities in seven states and employs 3,400 people. While at the helm, Ciesinski nearly doubled the size of the organization.

Recently, he shared his leadership insights with the Carnegie Mellon University community as part of the Tepper School’s W.L. Mellon Speaker Series.