Food Logistics Names Breakthrough’s Jenny Vander Zanden a 2025 Rock Star of the Supply Chain

This award recognizes influential individuals in the industry whose achievements, hard work, and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain.

Green Bay, Wis., Feb. 3, 2025 – Food Logistics announced today that it named Breakthrough's Chief Operating Officer (COO), Jenny Vander Zanden, among the 2025 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain. The annual award recognizes influential individuals in the industry whose achievements, hard work, and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain.

Vander Zanden was honored in the ‘Leaders in Excellence’ category for her exceptional leadership and innovative mindset. She has played a pivotal role in shaping Breakthrough’s sustainable fuel and freight solutions, operations, and innovative culture. Her data-driven insights and passion for mentorship have driven remarkable growth that has transformed the way Breakthrough’s world-class shipper clients operate by delivering measurable value and setting new standards of excellence.

“I am honored to be recognized among the industry’s best and brightest supply chain professionals,” said Vander Zanden. “Since my early days as an intern at Breakthrough now to COO, I have had the unique privilege of empowering clients to make meaningful progress and contributions towards a more efficient and sustainable supply chain. I look forward to continuing our work of positively transforming the transportation industry.”

Under her leadership, Vander Zanden’s team has effectively supported Breakthrough clients in optimizing their transportation networks, reducing costs, and accelerating sustainability initiatives. She has been instrumental in the development and success of Breakthrough’s holistic suite of solutions for shippers, including Fuel Recovery, Capac-ID, CleanMile, and RFP Services, all of which are reshaping supply chain operations and providing shippers with a competitive advantage. By fostering a culture of cross-functional collaboration and mentorship, Vander Zanden positions Breakthrough to consistently deliver impactful strategies for shippers in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, adds: "From cargo fraud and Mother Nature to ever-changing food safety regulations and a new Presidential Administration that could bring an increase in tariffs, cost of goods and more, many of today's supply chain leaders are faced with a number of challenges. But it's their resilience, hard work, innovation and attention to quality that separates these rock stars apart from everyone else. Every year, this award puts a spotlight on the best of the best in the cold chain industry."

For more information on the 2025 Rockstars of the Supply Chain award, visit https://foodl.me/g04uxp22. For more information about Breakthrough, visit www.breakthroughfuel.com.

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About Breakthrough

Breakthrough, a U.S. Venture company, is a leading provider of sustainable fuel and freight solutions for shippers that reduce cost, create efficient networks, and decarbonize transportation. Using its robust dataset of over $32 billion in annual freight spend, cutting-edge technology, and market expertise, the company uncovers freight optimizations and creates actionable strategies for the world’s most reputable household brands. Together with its clients, Breakthrough is transforming the transportation industry by building a more effective and sustainable transportation ecosystem. The company was named #6 on the 2024 FreightWaves FreightTech 25 list of the most innovative and disruptive freight technology companies, awarded 2024 Overall Analytics Solution of the Year from SupplyTech Breakthrough, and is a recipient of the 2024 WK Kellogg CS&L Supplier Founders Award.

About Food Logistics

Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com to learn more.

About IRONMARKETS

IRONMARKETS, formerly known as AC Business Media, is a leading business-to-business media and buyer engagement platform with a portfolio of renowned brands in heavy construction, asphalt, concrete, paving, rental, sustainability, landscape, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain markets. IRONMARKETS delivers relevant, cutting-edge content to its audiences through its industry-leading digital properties, trade shows, conferences, videos, magazines, webinars, and newsletters. It also provides advertisers the analytics, data, and ability to reach their target audience. Learn more at www.iron.markets.

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