We Are Boardwalk Frozen Treats

Fun in the Freezer Aisle

We bring fan-favorite ice cream brands to grocery stores nationwide. Boardwalk Frozen Treats is a production, sales, marketing and distribution partner for selected major ice cream brands. We support brands and customers with a corporate team of ice cream and CPG industry experts who are committed to achieving world-class sales growth, brand support, product quality and flavor variety for our partners and consumers.

Featured Partner

Baskin Robbins

Boardwalk Frozen Treats is Dunkin’ Brands’ exclusive licensee for Baskin-Robbins ice cream and frozen novelties sold in grocery stores in the United States. Our mission is to bring Baskin-Robbins’ delicious variety of flavors and sense of family fun to consumers every day.

Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by two ice cream enthusiasts whose passion led to the creation of more than 1,300 ice cream flavors and a wide variety of delicious treats. Named a top snack and beverage franchise in the United States by Nation’s Restaurant News, Baskin-Robbins is the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops providing quality and value to consumers at more than 8,100 retail shops in 52 countries worldwide.

Featured Partner

Godiva

Boardwalk Frozen Treats partnered with GODIVA to introduce a line of super premium GODIVA ice cream, each inspired by GODIVA’s classic premium chocolate pieces and flavor profiles. Boardwalk Frozen Treats is GODIVA’s exclusive licensee for GODIVA ice cream sold in grocery stores in the United States.

GODIVA is the global leader in premium, artisanal chocolate. Every piece of GODIVA is bursting with quality, Belgian craftsmanship, and the world’s finest ingredients. GODIVA has distribution in more than 100 countries across the globe. Customers can experience the iconic brand at many fine retailers, on GODIVA.com, and in the chocolate aisle of supermarkets, drugstores, and club stores across the United States. GODIVA is committed to innovative and delicious products that exceed consumer expectations and create wonderful moments.

Frozen Treats Are Our Sweet Spot

The Team at Boardwalk Frozen Treats

It’s not our first rodeo: our team of industry experts have worked for years to bring surprising and delicious treats to consumers across the country. Boardwalk Frozen Treats is headquartered in Lafayette, CA with team members strategically located across the country to match our retail partners’ geographies. Boardwalk Frozen Treats also manages the manufacturing and distribution supply chain throughout the U.S.

Meet Our Team

  • David Owens

    David Owens

    CEO

    Dave has 30 years experience in CPG. He is the former EVP Global Strategy for Kraft Foods, former Partner of Boston Consulting Group and founder of Owens Strategy Group. Dave has helped develop and commercialize some of the largest brand licenses in the industry.

  • Dennis Dayton

    CFO

    Dennis has over 25 years in the CPG industry with broad finance experience in manufacturing, sales and distribution at Nestlé and Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream. As a Director of Finance, he led strategic channel expansion and acquisition initiatives.

  • Stan Fabian

    EVP | Operations & Development

    A 25 year expert in the CPG industry, Stan served as CEO of Ciao Bella Gelato from 2008-2012. Earlier in his career, he ran Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Sales & Distribution from 1991-2008, managing $1.4B in revenue in the Eastern U.S.

  • David Prescott

    EVP | Sales – West Region

    David has 32 years of experience in the CPG industry, with a background in category development and national account management. He previously worked at ConAgra Foods, Reckitt Benckiser, and most recently, Wells Enterprises.

  • Roger Blankenship

    EVP | Sales – East Region

    Roger has 35 years of experience coaching and leading sales teams in all channels of the CPG Industry. His background includes: Kraft Pizza Company, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, Blue Bunny Ice Cream, and most recently La Michoacana as the Director of Retail Sales.

  • Romi Smith

    CMO

    Romi has over 20 years of experience building and managing consumer brands. Prior to Boardwalk Frozen Treats, Romi worked in brand management at ConAgra Foods and as a consultant with San Francisco-based brand strategy firm Prophet.

  • Karen Fasoli

    Accounting Manager

    Karen has 25 years of experience in the CPG Industry managing various accounting functions. She previously worked at Annie’s Inc., Nestlé/Dreyers Ice Cream, and Quaker Oats.

  • Kevin Lambert

    Demand Planning Manager

    Kevin has 15 years of demand planning experience within fast moving consumer goods companies. He helped implement demand planning process improvements at Clorox, Dannon, and Del Monte Foods.

  • Kelly Fernbacher

    Trade Accounting Manager

    Kelly brings a broad set of accounting and analytical skills to Boardwalk. She spent the last several years in the biotech and real estate industries, and prior to that spent over 20 years with Nestlé/Dreyers.

  • Emilio Takenaga

    Sales & Marketing Analyst

    Emilio is a recent graduate from Saint Mary’s College of California with a degree in Business Administration, concentrations in Marketing and Global Business Development.

  • Inga Baldansukh

    Supply Chain Analyst

    Inga is a recent MBA graduate from California State University East Bay with concentrations in Operations and Supply Chain Management. She is responsible for key logistical functions at Boardwalk Frozen Treats.

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