AUGUST 27 | 10 Am CT | VIRTUAL EVENT
Emerging Brands Summit

Agenda
Welcome to Emerging Brands Summit 2025
Unwrapping Growth: Redefining Premium Chocolate
Dusan Vujovic, Tony’s Chocolonely
Recipe for Success: Continually Folding Insights into Strategy
Stratton Shook, King Arthur Baking Company
From Basic to Breakout: Redefining a Commoditized Category That Sticks With Shoppers
Drew Rzezutko & Mary Keller, Nature Nate’s
The Brand to Compete with Direct to Consumer
Kurt McCracken, Simmons Pet Food
How Evolving US Trends will Impact Emerging Brands
Dr. Leo Feler, Numerator
Closing Remarks
Emerging Brands Summit 2025 was a success! Check back in mid-2026 for information on next year’s event.
Client & Industry Speakers
Get an insider look at where the industry is headed

Mary Keller
Category Manager

Drew Rzezutko
Senior Vice President of Sales

Kurt McCracken
Vice President, Business Planning & Category Development


Stratton Shook
Senior Brand Manager

Dusan Vujovic
Head of North America

Dr. Leo Feler
Chief Economist

Nick Keswani
Vice President & Head of Emerging Brands
Who should attend?
Whether you reference data, analyze data, or just love data, there’s a place at Emerging Brands Summit for you.
Executives
Consumer &
Shopper Insights
Category &
Merchandising Managers
Data Scientists &
Analysts
FAQs
When and where is the Emerging Brands Summit taking place?
Join us virtually on Wednesday, August 27th, at 10am CT. Once you register, you’ll receive your personalized link to join.
Is there a cost to attend?
Nope! We are pleased to offer the Emerging Brands Summit free of charge.
Can I invite my colleagues and business leaders?
The more the merrier! Share this page with your colleagues and they can register above.
Will the Emerging Brands Summit be recorded?
You’ll need to join us on August 27th to get all the thought-provoking content that we’ll be sharing.
Who do I contact if I have more questions about the event?
Drop us a line anytime at hello@numerator.com