Executive Leadership Transition
Boston Beer CFO Diego Reynoso Named New Chief Financial Officer at Ingredion
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Reynoso has held roles beyond Boston Beer, including serving as a SunOpta director from March 2023 to May 2026 and earlier CFO/senior finance positions at Allied-Domecq, Danone and Procter & Gamble, highlighting a broad, multi-sector background.
Jason Payant will cease serving as Ingredion's Interim Chief Financial Officer and will transition to Vice President, Finance, Global Texture & Healthful Solutions as Reynoso joins the company.
Reynoso will become Chief Financial Officer at Ingredion as a member of the executive leadership team and will report to CEO Jim Zallie, with the start date set for October 1, 2026.
Ingredion's leadership announcement frames Reynoso's appointment as a lever to accelerate growth, enterprise productivity, disciplined capital allocation and integration execution during the company's transformation.
Reynoso holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Autonoma de Mexico, reflecting his technical and analytical background before moving into senior financial leadership roles.
Diego Reynoso is leaving Boston Beer as CFO on September 14, 2026, to join Ingredion Incorporated as its next Chief Financial Officer starting October 1, 2026 Seeking Alpha. Reynoso, who has led Boston Beer's finance operation since 2023, brings experience from major food and beverage companies including Tyson Foods, Constellation Brands, and Beam Suntory Kalkine Media.
A Two-Week Gap Between CEO Changes
The transition creates a brief 17-day window where Boston Beer and Ingredion will both be adjusting their finance leadership. Matt Murphy, Boston Beer's chief accounting officer, will step in as interim CFO starting September 15 TipRanks. Meanwhile, Ingredion's Jason Payant — who served as interim CFO since April 2026 — will shift to vice president of finance Trading View.
Reynoso's Track Record Across Food Giants
Reynoso has spent his career in senior finance roles at some of the world's largest food and beverage companies. He previously worked as CFO at Tyson Foods' Prepared Foods division and held senior finance positions at Constellation Brands and Beam Suntory Seeking Alpha. Earlier in his career, he also worked at Danone and Procter & Gamble, giving him deep experience in global supply chains and growth strategy.
Ingredion Sees Growth Acceleration Opportunity
Ingredion's leadership framed Reynoso's appointment as critical to executing the company's transformation strategy. The appointment is expected to help drive enterprise productivity, disciplined capital allocation, and integration execution Kalkine Media. Reynoso will report directly to Ingredion CEO Jim Zallie as a member of the executive leadership team and take responsibility for advancing the company's growth priorities.
Technical Background Complements Finance Leadership
Reynoso holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Autonoma de Mexico, giving him technical foundations beyond traditional finance training. This engineering background is uncommon among CFOs and may help him understand the complexities of ingredient manufacturing and product development at Ingredion Markets Financial Content. His combination of technical knowledge and financial expertise positions him to connect operational and strategic priorities.
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