Kristen Campos

Kristen Campos is Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Mars Food & Nutrition North America, one of the largest manufacturers of rice brands, including Ben’s Original™ and Seeds of Change™. She is a member of the business’ management team and is responsible for PR, public affairs, internal communications, consumer care, and crisis management with a core focus on driving Mars Food & Nutrition's reputation through its purpose: Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow. Among Kristen’s notable career achievements is the rebrand of Uncle Ben’s to Ben's Original™, which proved her ability to navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful change. Led by Kristen, Mars Food & Nutrition conducted their largest listening exercise ever and at the conclusion, the business developed a new brand called Ben's Original™, along with a purpose to create opportunities that promote inclusivity. Kristen started at Mars more than 11 years ago and has held corporate affairs leadership roles across Wrigley and Mars Wrigley. Prior to Mars, Kristen spent 15 years in corporate communications across agency, consumer, B2B, and manufacturing companies, including United Airlines, Beam Suntory, Navistar, and Edelman.