Our People
Founded in 1977 by Pete Mattson, our company has been growing steadily since its early days in the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2000, the company became 100% employee owned and is now led by Steve Gundrum, President and CEO. As Board Chairman, Pete is still fully engaged in the business and busier than ever before.
Our 70+ employee-owners live all around the Bay Area and enjoy a food-centric lifestyle amid some of the best restaurant-going and wine producing regions in the world. A trip to Mattson is not complete without an appropriate “food tour.” Come join us, we’re happy to explore the amazing culinary delights of the San Francisco Bay area.
- Alanna Mah Innovation Manager
- Alanna Riparbelli Food Technologist
- Allison Needels "VP, Group Manager"
- Andi Dommer Food Technologist
- Andrea Weideman Accounting Clerk
- Angela Gil Senior Food Technologist
- Anne Cristofano Senior Food Technologist
- Anne Marie Pruzan "VP, Group Manager"
- Ava Kwok Senior Accountant - Senior Bean Counter
- Barb Stuckey "Executive Vice President, Marketing"
- Barbara Brueckner Innovation Manager
- Brenda Fong Senior Food Technologist
- Candice Lin Senior Food Technologist
- Carol Borba "VP, Innovation Manager"
- Caroline Lynch Food Technologist
- Debbie Abram Project Manager
- Deborah Muller Market Research Manager
- Denise Fong Project Manager
- Doug Berg "VP, Group Manager"
- Doug Rochon Project Manager
- Gundy Sartor Asst Food Technologist
- Helga Solleder A/P Specialist
- Janine Magyar Innovation Manager
- Jay Buchanan Facilities Manager
- Jennifer Sakurai Senior Food Technologist
- Julie Scearce Senior Food Technologist
- Karen Smithson Project Manager
- Kathy Westphal Senior Food Technologist
- Kristie James Market Research Coordinator/Food Photographer
- Laura Tringale Senior Food Technologist
- Laurie Gerst Exec Asst
- Lisa Pitka Senior Food Technologist
- Marianne Paloncy Culinary Developer
- Maris Lunt Pilot/Project Manager
- Mike Whitfield Senior Market Research Manager
- Paolo Beltran Food Technologist
- Patricia Goodman Senior Food Technologist
- Pete Mattson
- Peter Dea "VP, Group Manager"
- Peter Stearns Senior Food Technologist & Commercialization Manager
- Rich Gorski Senior Food Technologist
- Sally Eccles Director of Regulatory & Contract Manufacturing
- Samson Hsia Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
- Silvina Dejter Senior Culinary Products Developer
- Steve Gundrum
- Tiffany Swan Food Technologist
- Tracy Baker
- Valarie Kitaura "VP, Controller & Human Resources"
- Wennie Mo Senior Food Technologist
