Hyder Raheem joined Emmi Roth as Managing Director in 2025, bringing extensive experience in the food and consumer goods industries. Over his career, he has held leadership roles across various segments, showcasing his expertise in driving innovation and growth. His leadership and strategic insights are expected to guide the team into an exciting era of growth and opportunity.

Tim Omer began his career more than 30 years ago working in sales and marketing in the U.S. dairy industry. Formerly, as the CEO and Owner of DCI Cheese Company, he was the driving force behind boosting the company from five employees to more than 500 employees and transforming it into a leader in the U.S. specialty cheese industry. Tim is a true authority on domestic and imported specialty cheeses and brought his expertise along when he joined Emmi Roth in September 2014.

Tony Salathe has a long-established career in the cheese industry. He was the Senior Director of Sales at Saputo Specialty Cheese Company where he worked with key accounts such as Costco, BJ’s and Trader Joe’s. Tony led a team that was instrumental in the implementation and growth of the Organic cheese category. Prior to the Senior Director role, he held the following positions during his tenure at Saputo: Western Sales Manager, Director of Foodservice and Industrial Sales and Senior Director of Sales Retail. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science and Business Administration from UW-Madison and a master's degree from UW-Milwaukee. Tony joined Emmi Roth USA in May, 2016.

Denise Lofquist started her career in 2003 in the building automation industry at Invensys, which was later acquired by Schneider Electric. During her tenure, she held progressive roles in Human Resources. She then joined the Regal Beloit Corporation, a global manufacturer of mechanical and electrical products, where she was most recently the Director of Global Talent. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and became a Certified Professional in Human Resources in 2007. Denise joined Emmi Roth in March 2015.

Nate Kieperis responsible for Emmi Roth's financial functions. His career spans multiple roles in consulting on financial, commercial and operational matters at a glocal scale. Prior to joining Emmi Roth, he served as VP of Finance at Regal Beloit, as well as Modine Manufacturing Company and Tyco International in various finance and accounting positions. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh where he also earned his MBA in Finance.