Sales and Marketing

Growing up, I was continuously asked if I ever planned to join the family business. Time and time again, I would answer with a definitive “no,” as it would have impeded my plans to become the next Wayne Gretzky. However, as time went by and my hopes of becoming the next “Great One” slipped away, I began to learn more about Rhino Foods. As a child I only knew it was the home of the locally famous Chessters Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich and the birthplace of the iconic cookie dough that goes into Ben … [Read more...] about Rooney Castle

Rhino Foods has spent forty years working to live up to our purpose: Impacting the manner in which business is done. I believe every business owner has a passion that is a source of great motivation. Mine is about finding ways to create positive social change through business. As a privately held business, we emphasize long-term financial health in order to invest in our customers, employees, and community. I have developed a love of business because it keeps me on my toes addressing the … [Read more...] about Ted Castle

I joined Rhino Foods in September of 2023. With over ten years in various sales roles, I could not be happier to leverage my experience here at Rhino, amongst a collaborative and supportive group of colleagues. Prior to my time at Rhino, I worked remotely managing a customer service team at Wayfair. Before that, I lived and worked in Cambridge, MA as a Sales Director at Education First. Moving to Vermont from Boston in May of 2020 (yes, a pandemic move!), Rhino was a company I’d heard of … [Read more...] about Brigid Semler

I came to Rhino Foods after 25 years with Ben & Jerry’s. I’ve spent my career in Marketing with the last 15 years focused on innovation. I thoroughly enjoy dreaming up new ideas and bringing them to market, particularly in the confectionery / dessert space.  I’m thrilled to continue doing this here at Rhino. As a Vermont native, I value working for a local business which is engaged and committed to the community.  Having spent 25 years with a values-led company, it was a must that my next … [Read more...] about Jody Eley

I’ve held many positions within Rhino’s Sales and Marketing team over the years. When you’ve been at a place for more than twenty years, there’s plenty of time for the company to determine your strengths, what you’re interested in, and how it can be leveraged to support the success of customers and the company. As the Demand Planner, my analytical strengths are leveraged. I collaborate with our customers, data models, and trending to build a rolling 18-month forecast that informs budgeting, … [Read more...] about Gillian Bell