Steve Gardiner

Steve Gardiner is the CEO at Nature’s Bakery, a best-selling, plant-based, nut-free, better-for-you snack bar brand, which is part of the Mars family of companies. Since joining in 2019, Steve has helped Nature’s Bakery become a top 10, fastest-growing granola and snack bar brand in a $4B category. On a mission to nourish and enable every family to thrive, Nature’s Bakery believes snacks should taste as good as they make you feel. Prior to Nature’s Bakery, Steve worked at PepsiCo for nearly 25 years as a sales leader for brands including Quaker, Tropicana and Gatorade. Outside of work, he enjoys being outside on the water or on a trail.