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Stoughton, Wisconsin | May 11, 2026

Thyme Hill Joins Emmi Roth as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Integrated sales and marketing approach will strengthen customer relationships and expand market reach for specialty cheese leader.

Hill brings more than 20 years of experience driving brand growth, commercialization and insight-led transformation across the CPG industry, earning a strong reputation for customer-centric leadership and partnership with national and regional accounts.

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Emmi Roth has appointed CPG leader Thyme Hill as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The move, which unifies sales and marketing under a single commercial leader, positions Emmi Roth to better serve its customers and accelerate growth across retail, foodservice and emerging channels.

“Thyme is a proven food and CPG growth leader with extensive experience driving profitable, sustainable growth in omnichannel food businesses,” said Hyder Raheem, Managing Director of Emmi Roth. “Her deep experience building insight-led, high-performing commercial organizations makes her a strong addition to our executive leadership team, and I’m excited about the impact she will have as we continue to grow.” 

Hill brings more than 20 years of experience driving brand growth, commercialization and insight-led transformation across the CPG industry, earning a strong reputation for customer-centric leadership and partnership with national and regional accounts. Her background spans brand strategy, category growth, omnichannel execution and commercial leadership.

“I’m excited to join a company with strong brands, momentum and great people,” said Hill. “I’m looking forward to partnering to help shape the future of Emmi Roth, and I’m equally excited to bring sales and marketing together to help drive our next phase of growth.”

Prior to joining Emmi Roth, Hill served as Chief Marketing Officer for Bob Evans Farms, a Post Holdings company. Hill also has held leadership roles at leading marketing agencies, where she partnered with CPG teams and customers to build brand relevance and drive results in competitive categories. She has developed digital strategy, loyalty platforms and integrated omnichannel campaigns for nationally recognized brands, and brings deep experience in consumer insights, data-driven decision-making and customer-aligned execution.

Hill holds an MBA in general management and a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from Franklin University.

“Thyme is a proven food and CPG growth leader with extensive experience driving profitable, sustainable growth in omnichannel food businesses,” said Hyder Raheem, Managing Director of Emmi Roth. “Her deep experience building insight-led, high-performing commercial organizations makes her a strong addition to our executive leadership team, and I’m excited about the impact she will have as we continue to grow.” 

About Emmi Roth

Emmi Roth is a leader in specialty cheese innovation, known for crafting the nation’s most celebrated cheeses while importing exceptional products from Switzerland. Based in Wisconsin, we specialize in producing high-quality products across a range of categories with brands like Athenos, Emmi, Roth® Cheese, Cowgirl Creamery, and more. Every cheese we produce reflects our passion for quality and flavor, using premium ingredients and sustainable practices. Visit emmiroth.com to learn more or connect with us on  Facebook and LinkedIn.

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