Miller Magazine Issue: 143 November 2021

36 MILLER / november 2021 NEWS Ardent Mills, the premier flour-milling and ingredient company, announced Heather Dumas has joined the company as its chief people officer. In this role, Dumas will be responsible for all aspects of human resourc- es, people management and internal communications. She is part of Ardent Mills’ Senior Leadership Team. "At Ardent Mills, our people are central to our suc- cess,” said Dan Dye, CEO at Ardent Mills. “Heather, with her wealth of experience across a number of industries and companies, shares our vision for en- hancing our people-first, values-based culture and will help build strong collaboration to drive growth for our customers. We are confident she will find new ways to support our people's development and ensure that all team members feel included and supported." In her role as chief people officer, Dumas will de- velop and drive integrated programs to support the company’s business plans and growth objectives. “Heather arrives with extensive experience building deep talent pipelines and strong work environments. She is an innovative executive with a profound under- standing of business, culture and talent,” said Angie Goldberg, Chief Growth Officer. “Ardent Mills is only as strong as our people, and we are excited to see her continue to build high-performance, purpose-driven teams and deliver exceptional results.” Dumas comes to Ardent Mills from Air Methods Cor- poration, where she spent more than five years on the executive team as the chief human resources officer. In this role, she served more than 5,200 teammates in the company’s healthcare and tourism businesses. Prior to joining Air Methods Corporation, she served as senior vice president of global human resources and safety at Gates Corporation, where she was responsible for driving global human resources and safety strategies. “This is a very exciting time to join Ardent Mills. From uncovering new innovations in emerging nutri- tion, to pioneering long-term sustainability practices, the team members at Ardent Mills are truly at the fore- front of driving significant impact and will be for years to come,” said Heather Dumas, Chief People Officer at Ardent Mills. “I’m looking forward to supporting the hard-working team members at the center of this im- portant work and to join a company that shares my passion of putting people first and helping them grow and develop into the best version of themselves.” Ardent Mills names Heather Dumas as its Chief People Officer CPM Holdings Inc. (CPM), a leading global supplier of process equipment, services, and technology to the animal feed, oilseed, food, and engineered materials industries, announced the acquisition of Bliss Industries, LLC (Bliss). Founded in 1981, Bliss is a leading manufactur- er of hammermills, pellet mills, counterflow cool- ers, and peripheral equipment for the biomass, pet food, and animal feed industries. Bliss is headquar- tered in Ponca City, Oklahoma. "We are excited to partner with Bliss Industries and broaden our product offering and expand our cus- tomer base. Like CPM, Bliss's equipment is respected for its world-class quality and durability," said David Webster, CEO of CPM. "We look forward to working with the Bliss team to build upon their track record of success and accelerate their growth." Paul Gill, president and CEO of Bliss, said Bliss and CPM operate under similar philosophies. "In addition to our complementary product lines, our companies are like-minded," Gill said. "We place high value on customer relationships, and we are known for the collective industry knowledge and expertise of our teams. By joining the CPM family, we can accelerate our capability for product inno- vation and provide even greater service to our cus- tomers." Business partners will continue to be served through their current contacts. Bliss and CPM re- main committed to delivering the highest level of service to their customers. Bliss Industries joins CPM