— J. Skinner Baking, a maker of artisan baked foods including Danishes, muffins, cinnamon rolls, brownies and bars, has hired David Kowal and David Meltzer as chief executive officer and chief commercial officer, respectively. Prior to Teasdale, Meltzer was chief sales officer at Pre. “We believe David Kowal and David Meltzer bring complementary strengths and visionary leadership to our organization,” said Trey Lee, board member at J. Skinner and managing director at Stellex Capital. “Their appointments signal our commitment to scaling with purpose and striving to deliver exceptional value to our customers and stakeholders.”Founded in 1983, J. Skinner was acquired in June 2024 by private equity firm Stellex Capital Management. J. Skinner provides ready-to-eat baked foods to grocery in-store bakeries, foodservice providers and co-packing partnerships.