About
Alex Zhang is Chief Executive Officer of Bel North America, a role he assumed in February 2026 with responsibility for the region's Purpose*Full Snacking strategy. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Impossible Foods and, before that, as President and Chief Operating Officer of Chobani.
Founder at Pharos
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Experience
- BelChief Executive Officer, Bel North Americacurrent2026 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Impossible FoodsPresident and Chief Executive Officercurrent2022 — present
- ChobaniPresident and Chief Operating Officer2020 — 2022
- ChobaniPresident2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- ChobaniChief Marketing and Commercial Officer2017 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- ChobaniChief Marketing and Brand Officer2013 — 2017
- DDB ChicagoPresident & CEO2011 — 2013Greater Chicago Area
- Gotham, Inc.Chairman & CEO2008 — 2011Greater New York City Area
- Momentum WorldwideRegional President for Europe, Middle East & Africa2005 — 2008London Area, United Kingdom
- McCann WorldgroupEVP, Worldwide Account Director1992 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alex Zhang?
- Alex Zhang is Chief Executive Officer of Bel North America, a role he assumed in February 2026 with responsibility for the region's Purpose*Full Snacking strategy. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Impossible Foods and, before that, as President and Chief Operating Officer of Chobani.
- Where does Alex Zhang work?
- Alex Zhang is Founder of pharos and Founder at Pharos.
- What companies did Alex Zhang found?
- Alex Zhang founded pharos, Pharos.
- Where did Alex Zhang go to school?
- Alex Zhang studied at Roger Williams University (Bachelor's Degree, Marketing and Economics); Christian Brothers Academy (High School).
Same school
Also attended Roger Williams University7
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Also attended Christian Brothers Academy3
Shared employers
Also worked at Bel2
Also worked at Impossible Foods9
Samir KaulInvestor at Khosla VenturesMarco LorenzonVice President at StripesAlexander Joël-CarbonellInvestor at HV CapitalAlison Davis RiddellInvestor at Positive Sum CapitalAlex S. FisherInvestor at Madison Dearborn PartnersKenneth Benson SawyerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Saints Capital
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Also worked at Chobani1
Also worked at DDB Chicago13
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