Chelsea, MA — October 2026 — Golden Cannoli Shells Co., Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium cannoli shells, chips, and fillings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jade-Eve Bergeron as Product Development and Commercialization Manager, marking an important investment in the company’s innovation capabilities and long-term growth strategy.

Jade brings more than seven years of experience in food science, product development, and commercialization across bakery, beverage, and dairy categories. Most recently, she served as Commercialization Manager at Bake’n Joy Foods, following product development and R&D roles at Welch’s and Rich Products Corporation. Throughout her career, she has helped commercialize more than two hundred products while delivering significant cost savings through formulation and process improvements.

In this newly established role, Jade will lead product innovation from consumer insights to commercial launch. She will also focus on enhancing existing products, optimizing ingredient and production costs, and building a disciplined pipeline of new product opportunities.

“Jade’s appointment represents an important investment in Golden Cannoli’s future,” said Chet Baker, Chief Executive Officer. “She brings a rare combination of food science expertise, hands-on product development, and proven commercialization experience. Her ability to translate ideas into successful, market-ready products will be instrumental as we expand our portfolio, pursue new opportunities, and build a more innovative, scalable business.”

“I'm so excited to join Golden Cannoli at such a fun and important stage in its growth,” said Jade-Eve Bergeron. “I love the opportunity to take an idea from early stages all the way through to a finished product, combining creativity, consumer insights, the science behind product development, and scaling it up for commercialization. I am looking forward to collaborating with the team, exploring new ideas, and helping create products that honor Golden Cannoli's heritage and tradition while bringing exciting new products to market.”

Jade holds a Bachelor of Science in Food Science, with a minor in Statistical Data Analytics, from the University of Delaware. She reports directly to Chet Baker, Chief Executive Officer.

Founded in 1970, Golden Cannoli is a family-owned manufacturer of premium cannoli shells, chips, and fillings, serving retail grocery, in-store bakery, and foodservice customers nationwide. Headquartered in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the company combines five decades of Italian baking heritage with a commitment to quality, innovation, and growth.