Better Made announces leadership change for Detroit potato chip brand

After eight years as president of Detroit-based Better Made Snack Foods, Inc., the company announced David Jones is stepping down. Jones is retiring from the potato chip maker effective Oct. 12.

“During Jones’ tenure, the company experienced growth in sales and market territory, and made significant investments in its production facility, including infrastructure and automation,” according to a news release.

The Better Made Snack Foods board said in the news release they’ve appointed Joseph F. Riley as president to replace Jones. Riley takes over as president of the more than 95-year-old company effective Oct. 12.

A veteran of the snack foods industry, Riley joins Better Made from Grand Rapids’ SnackCraft, where he was president.

Catherine Gusmano, Better Made's CEO and chairman of the board, expressed “excitement and confidence in Riley’sleadership style and his ability to guide the company through its next phase of growth in an industry that is quickly evolving.”

Founded in 1930, family-owned Better Made Snack Foods is one of Michigan’s well-known and longtime brands. While famous for its line of potato chips using locally grown potatoes, Better Made products also include assorted snacks like gourmet popcorn, pretzels, tortilla chips, pork rinds and other more.

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