January 29, 2025
Divert, Inc., a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted, announced today the appointment of Katherine Pazakis to its executive leadership team as chief commercial officer.
Pazakis brings over 20 years of experience in driving customer and revenue growth, specializing in circularity and sustainability. In her role, Pazakis will oversee all aspects of the company’s commercial operations, focused on delivering customer innovation, enhancing customer acquisition and defining the strategic playbook for expanding Divert’s solutions nationwide.
“This year promises to be a transformative one for our business as we continue to scale critical infrastructure to advance a circular economy and deliver world-class solutions to our customers,” said Ryan Begin, CEO and co-founder, Divert. “Kathy’s experience in driving commercial success with a focus on sustainability will be invaluable in Divert’s next chapter.”
Pazakis joins Divert on the heels of significant growth in 2024. The company expanded its customer locations by 22% year-over-year and entered new verticals, including warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing locations. In addition, Divert opened a first-of-its-kind Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility in Turlock, California, marking a key milestone as the company scales to 30 facilities nationwide.
“Addressing wasted food has never been more urgent in the fight against climate change, and I am thrilled to join Divert during such a critical moment in its growth journey,” said Pazakis. “I am energized by the opportunity to contribute to the company’s vision and accelerate our impact. I look forward to collaborating with the team as we scale our solutions and drive meaningful change.”
Prior to joining Divert, Pazakis served as the chief commercial officer at TerraCycle, a recycling company focused on hard to recycle materials, where she led the global commercial teams. Previous positions included leadership roles with Glossier, the Estee Lauder Companies, the Boston Consulting Group, and Accenture.
Pazakis holds a Bachelor of Arts from Yale University and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University.
About Divert, Inc.
Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power™–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. For more information on Divert, Inc., please visit www.divertinc.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
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