Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria announced the appointment of Megan Roller as Vice President of its Tastes of Chicago Division. Roller will oversee all aspects of Tastes of Chicago, which ships Lou Malnati’s deep dish pizza and other Chicago favorites nationwide. She brings a blend of best-in-class brand management, innovation and grocery channel experience from a Fortune 500 food and beverage company, along with entrepreneurial, private equity-backed leadership experience.
Early in her career, Roller helped build some of the nation’s most recognizable food and beverage brands through a variety of roles that included finance, consumer insights, shopper marketing, and brand management. She later led a national sparkling juice brand through its transition as part of a large corporation to a standalone, private equity-backed company, growing revenue to more than $100 million while significantly improving profitability.
Most recently, Roller served as Vice President of Marketing for a fast-growing frozen food brand, reporting directly to the CEO. She helped expand its retail footprint to approximately 16,000 grocery stores nationwide and worked across sales, supply chain and manufacturing to launch new products and scale the business, experience directly applicable to scaling Tastes of Chicago’s retail and direct-to-consumer business.
“Leading Tastes of Chicago is an incredible opportunity. Lou Malnati’s has built a beloved brand on a strong foundation of quality and family tradition, and I’m excited to unlock the significant growth potential ahead as we bring authentic Chicago pizza to more fans across the country.” Megan Roller, Vice President, Tastes of Chicago Division.
