The vending machines marketed by Andy Mackensen, MBA '06, run more efficiently and are stocked with products recommended by a panel of nutritionists.
Vending machine offerings tend to be limited for the health conscious. Reading the nutrition facts on items before purchasing is nearly impossible. The machines and inventory marketed by Andy Mackensen, MBA '06, and his business partner are designed to address those concerns while also joining the fight against childhood obesity.
"One thing that didn't sit well with me when I started working in the hot food vending industry was some of the junk food served," said Mackensen, whose awareness for healthy eating was elevated when he joined the U.S. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps as an undergraduate. After earning his MBA, he worked in hot food vending and later met Sean Kelly, who specialized in health-oriented vending operations. In 2009 the two launched h.u.m.a.n. (helping unite man and nutrition), a company with vending machines that capitalized on new technology and growing interest in healthy eating.
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