Amylu Foods Names Food Industry Veteran Doug Bame Chief Operating Officer

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CHICAGO (October 13, 2026) – Amylu Foods, the brand that pioneered chicken sausage, today announced the appointment of Doug Bame as chief operating officer. Bame will lead all operations, including manufacturing, supply chain, food safety and quality, across the company's Chicago, Milwaukee and Los Angeles facilities.

The appointment comes as Amylu Foods' retail dollar sales have grown 107% year over year,* and the company expects its retail footprint to grow nearly 50% to approximately 130,000 points of distribution by the end of 2026.**

"Doug is a proven leader of high-performing teams and food manufacturing networks, and his commitment to safety and quality makes him well suited to guide our next stage of growth," said Steven Zoll, CEO of Amylu Foods. "With sales more than doubling and our distribution growing rapidly, we're investing $125 million to expand capacity across our plants so our operations can scale just as quickly. Doug is the right person to position our operations for the growth ahead."

Bame brings more than 30 years of food industry leadership across manufacturing, supply chain and acquisition integration. He joins Amylu from Crown Bakeries, where he served as president and, before that, chief operating officer, overseeing a nine-plant network. Previously, at Hormel Foods, he led the manufacturing integration of the Planters business and oversaw production for brands including Planters and Skippy, and before that, he led operations at premium deli meat maker Columbus Craft Meats.

"Amylu pioneered chicken sausage and still leads the category, and the momentum behind the brand is remarkable," said Bame. “My focus is on building the team and the capacity to keep pace with that demand, without ever losing sight of the care and attention to detail that make our products special. We’re growing so more people can enjoy Amylu.”