# Michael Axelrod

> Michael Axelrod is president and chief executive officer of BellRing Brands and a member of its board, effective July 29, 2026. Based in Charlotte, he has more than 30 years of consumer packaged goods experience, including CEO roles at Snak King, Del Real Foods and Passport Food Group, senior operating positions at TreeHouse Foods, and an early career at Boston Consulting Group.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at BellRing Brands, Inc.
- **Organizations:** BellRing Brands, Inc., Snak King, Del Real Foods, Passport Food Group, TreeHouse Foods, Bay Valley Foods, Whirlpool Corporation, Kraft Foods, McCain Foods, Pactiv Corporation, Boston Consulting Group
- **Education:** Honors bachelor’s degree, University of Western Ontario, Ivey Business School, Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Led TreeHouse Foods’ condiments division, described in his 2018 appointment announcement as a $1.5 billion business., Oversaw revenue growth, national expansion and operational improvements at Del Real Foods, according to BellRing’s appointment announcement., Selected as BellRing Brands’ president and CEO following an external search; also appointed to its board.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Led consumer and retail strategy engagements at Boston Consulting Group.
- **Before 2018** — Held executive roles at Kraft Foods, McCain Foods, Pactiv and Whirlpool; served as president of the condiments division at TreeHouse Foods and COO of Bay Valley Foods.
- **2018** — Passport Food Group announced his appointment as CEO on March 6.
- **2019** — Del Real Foods announced his appointment as CEO on October 30.
- **2024** — Led Del Real Foods during the announcement of CMI’s investment agreement; the Cardenas family and Palladium retained minority interests under the agreement.
- **2025** — Snak King announced his CEO appointment on October 6, succeeding Barry Levin.
- **2026** — Became president and CEO and a director of BellRing Brands effective July 29, succeeding Darcy Davenport.

## Achievements

- Led TreeHouse Foods’ condiments division, described in his 2018 appointment announcement as a $1.5 billion business.
- Oversaw revenue growth, national expansion and operational improvements at Del Real Foods, according to BellRing’s appointment announcement.
- Selected as BellRing Brands’ president and CEO following an external search; also appointed to its board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — In BellRing’s August 4 results release, Axelrod described beginning meetings with employees, customers and partners and emphasized stronger execution and more consistent profitable growth.
- **2026-07** — Assumed BellRing’s president and CEO role and joined the board effective July 29.

## Links

- Website: https://bellring.com/leadership
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-axelrod-b509029

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