Vital Farms Hires Joe Holland as Chief Supply Chain Officer
August 20 2024 - 7:50AM
Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a Certified B Corporation that offers a
range of ethically produced foods nationwide, has hired Joe Holland
as Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) beginning on September 1,
2024. Mr. Holland’s proven track record of driving operational
excellence for high-impact consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies
will help the company continue to raise the standards across the
food industry. He will lead Vital Farms’ diversified supply chain
team, including its award-winning egg washing and packing facility,
Egg Central Station (ECS), in Springfield, Missouri, its
forthcoming facility in Seymour, Indiana, and dairy operations for
its growing butter business.
“Joe's unwavering commitment to service, quality, and cost
principles will help us further innovate and deliver long-term
resilience across our supply chain,” said Russell Diez-Canseco,
Vital Farms’ President and Chief Executive Officer. “I’m excited
for Joe to dig into the incredible work our supply chain team
already does every day to continue expanding our leadership in
ethical food and making progress towards our goal of $1B in net
revenue by 2027.”
In the newly created CSCO role, Mr. Holland will lead Vital
Farms’ Supply Chain and Logistics, Production Operations, Food
Safety Quality Assurance, Dairy Operations, and Integrated Business
Planning teams. He brings over 25 years of experience cultivating
high-performing Operations teams serving in various supply chain
and distribution roles at leading CPG companies including Dean
Foods, formerly the largest dairy company in the United States,
Cadbury Schweppes, a multinational confectionery and beverage
company, and Ventura Foods, a national manufacturer of custom-made
CPG offerings for the retail, foodservice, and ingredient
manufacturing industries. Most recently, Mr. Holland served as the
Executive Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain at Curaleaf
Holdings, Inc., an international provider of consumer cannabis
products.
“I'm thrilled to join the Vital Farms team and contribute to the
company’s continued growth as a Certified B Corporation and public
benefit corporation. The incredible accomplishments of the current
team have laid a strong foundation, and I'm eager to build on that
success,” said Mr. Holland. “It's inspiring to be part of a company
that truly values the stakeholder model, where every decision is
made with the well-being of our farmers, crew members, customers,
consumers, shareholders, communities, and the environment in mind.
This collective focus is what drives sustainable and meaningful
progress.”
Mr. Holland will assume many of the responsibilities previously
held by Jason Dale, who has served as Vital Farms’ Chief Operating
Officer since 2019. Mr. Dale will remain in an advisory role with
the company through the end of 2024.
“Jason leaves a great legacy. He built a dynamic team that
embodies our values,” continued Mr. Diez-Canseco. “I’m thankful for
his numerous contributions to our culture and stakeholders. We wish
Jason the best and will cheer him on in his next chapter of life
and career.”
ABOUT VITAL FARMS:Vital Farms (Nasdaq: VITL), a
Certified B Corporation, offers a range of ethically produced foods
nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin, Texas, in 2007,
Vital Farms is now a national consumer brand that works with over
350 family farms and is the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised
eggs by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms’ ethics are exemplified by
its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable
farming practices. In addition, as a Delaware public benefit
corporation, Vital Farms prioritizes the long-term benefits of each
of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, customers and
consumers, communities and the environment, and crew members and
stockholders. Vital Farms’ products, including shell eggs, butter,
hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs, are sold in approximately
24,000 stores nationwide. Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs can also
be found on menus at hundreds of foodservice operators across the
country. For more information, visit https://vitalfarms.com/.
CONTACT:
Media:Rob DischerRob.Discher@vitalfarms.com
Investors:Anthony BucaloAnthony.Bucalo@vitalfarms.com
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