Leading Executives in Other Food Distributors
Kevin Hourican
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. , Sysco Corporation
Chairman & CEO steering the world’s largest foodservice distributor through post‑pandemic growth and operational simplification after being elevated from CEO to also chair the board in 2024.
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Dave (David E.) Flitman
Chief Executive Officer. , US Foods
Seasoned operator named CEO in January 2023; credited with advancing US Foods’ long‑range plan and margin improvement agenda.
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George Holm
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer. , Performance Food Group (PFG)
Long‑time industry builder who led PFG’s growth into a top national distributor; continues as chairman and CEO leading Foodservice, Vistar and Convenience segments.
Company site | Investor/press | LinkedIn (company)
Sandy Douglas
Chief Executive Officer. , United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)
Former Coca‑Cola North America chief brought in to accelerate transformation at the largest publicly traded natural & organic distributor; continued to guide improved results through fiscal 2025.
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Christopher (Chris) Pappas
Founder, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer. , The Chefs’ Warehouse
Founder‑operator who scaled a specialty, center‑of‑the‑plate powerhouse serving fine‑dining and independent chefs nationwide.
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Rich Wolowski
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Gordon Food Service
Veteran operator leading one of North America’s largest private foodservice distributors; recognized by IFDA for industry leadership.
Company site | Industry leadership | LinkedIn (company)
Eric Winn
Chief Executive Officer. , C&S Wholesale Grocers
Promoted from COO to CEO in October 2023 to lead one of the nation’s largest wholesale grocery suppliers amid active M&A and retail expansion.
Company site | Leadership/bio | LinkedIn (company)
Tony Sarsam
President & Chief Executive Officer. , SpartanNash
Retailer‑wholesaler CEO since 2020, driving a ‘People First’ culture and growth across wholesale grocery and military distribution; in 2025 agreed to a sale to C&S pending close.
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Dick Tracy
Chief Executive Officer. , Dot Foods
Third‑generation leader heading the nation’s largest food industry redistributor, expanding access for manufacturers and distributors alike.
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Deb Conklin
President & Chief Executive Officer. , KeHE Distributors
Former Reddy Ice CEO turned KeHE chief in 2023; leading the employee‑owned B‑Corp after acquiring DPI Specialty Foods to expand fresh/specialty reach.
Company site | Leadership/bio | LinkedIn (company)
Kent (W. Kent) McClelland
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Shamrock Foods Company
Third‑generation chief overseeing one of the West’s largest independent foodservice distributors and the Shamrock Farms dairy portfolio.
Company site | Company news | LinkedIn (company)
TJ Murphy
Chief Executive Officer. , Baldor Specialty Foods
Owner‑CEO who has scaled Baldor into the Northeast & Mid‑Atlantic’s premier premium/produce distributor with a reputation for speed and quality.
Company site | Company news | LinkedIn (company)
Brian Scott
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Gourmet Foods International (GFI)
Long‑time GFI executive elevated to President & CEO on April 1, 2025 to drive the specialty distributor’s next phase of national growth.
Company site | Industry news | LinkedIn (company)
Mike Sweet
President, Ben E. Keith Foods. , Ben E. Keith Foods
Leads the Food division of Ben E. Keith, advancing greenfield DC investments and Southeast expansion following multiple acquisitions.
Company site | Company news | LinkedIn (company)
Chris Hobson
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Core‑Mark (a PFG company)
Took the helm of one of North America’s largest convenience distributors in 2024 after two decades rising through Core‑Mark’s ranks.
Company site | Leadership/bio | LinkedIn (company)
Sean Mahoney
President & Chief Executive Officer. , Vistar (a PFG company)
Career PFG/Vistar leader elevated to President & CEO to run the national specialty distribution business across concessions, vending and retail channels.
Company site | Investor/press | LinkedIn (company)
Stanley Fleishman
Chief Executive Officer. , Jetro/Restaurant Depot
Cash‑and‑carry pioneer who has led Jetro/Restaurant Depot since 1992, building a nationwide wholesale model for independent restaurants.
Company site | Background/board bio | LinkedIn (company)
Bob Stewart
Chief Executive Officer. , UniPro Foodservice
Heads the largest foodservice distribution cooperative in the U.S., aligning 450+ member distributors on procurement and programs.
Company site | Leadership/bio | LinkedIn (company)
Russell J. Hata
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer. , Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. (Hawaii)
Third‑generation leader of Hawaii’s largest locally owned foodservice distributor and founder of ChefZone, a popular cash‑and‑carry for operators.
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Nicole Mouskondis
Chief Executive Officer. , Nicholas & Company
Fourth‑generation co‑owner serving as CEO at one of the Intermountain West’s leading independent broadline distributors.
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