Kelly Kenny - Brand Innovators

Kelly Kenny

Vice President, Product and Brand Marketing, U.S., American Dairy Queen Corporation

As the vice president of product and brand marketing in the U.S. at American Dairy  Queen Corporation (ADQ), Kelly Kenny leads strategy and development of the menu  vision and the national marketing calendar. She and her team are responsible for menu  innovation, product positioning, pricing, and promotional recommendations for the entire  DQ® menu of hot food and treat products, including the iconic Blizzard® Treat, Chicken  Strip Basket, and Signature Stackburgers™. 

Kelly started at ADQ in 2007 and continuously was promoted from marketing manager and senior manager roles to director roles and then, in 2017, to her current role as vice  president of product and brand marketing. During her time at ADQ, she individually and  collectively has led treat, hot food, and beverage categories to deliver products  consumers crave and increase sales. Before joining ADQ, she held several marketing  roles at Buca di Beppo Restaurants. 

Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.