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Adam Michaels | 2025 Power 100

By NJBIZ Staff

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Mama’s Creations

Since coming on board as Mama’s Creations president and CEO September 2022 after Carl Wolf retired, Michaels has made several changes, including overhauling the company’s manufacturing process and slashing freight costs.

Michaels – who spent nearly a decade with Mondelez International in East Hanover – also oversaw an August 2023 rebranding effort. As part of a move to better reflect the 15-year-old company’s transition into a one-stop shop for prepared foods, the name was changed from MamaMancini’s to Mama’s Creations.

Based in East Rutherford, Mama’s Creations makes and distributes all-natural beef, turkey, chicken and pork meatballs, as well as other similar Italian products. Sold at over 8,000 grocery, mass-market, club and convenience stores nationally – including Costco, Kings, Whole Foods, ShopRite, Stop & Shop and The Fresh Market – the brand is also available through QVC’s direct platform on live appearances, auto shipments and online purchases.

Reflecting on the past year, Michaels recently said, “We have continued to position Mama’s Creations to grow market share and fully realize our long-term growth potential in the expanding prepared food space as consumer preferences shift toward fresh, prepared meal options.”

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