28 December 2022 * Vol. 44, No. 11 FEATURES Image or COB 41 14 28 41 Making the Most of Every Opportunity As 2022 Operations Executive of the Year, Mike Porter of New Horizons Baking Co. embodies leadership and dedication that will take the baking industry into the new normal. A Scrappy Snack Company Jimmy! Functional Snacks is fighting hard to show it has what it takes to win in the ring of the natural foods category. Culinary Creativity Regional and global influences, colors, mashups and the search for wellness are influencing bakery and snack items. Cover: Mike Porter, president and chief operating officer of New Horizons Baking Co., Norwalk, Ohio, demonstrates leadership and operations expertise that will carry the company into its next phase. Photo: Rebecca Trumbull 14 www.bakingbusiness.com / December 2022 Baking & Snack 5http://www.bakingbusiness.com