Kurt Barton Joins KeHE Distributor’s Board of Directors
October 11 2024 - 9:10AM
KeHE is pleased to announce the newest addition to their Board of
Directors, Kurt Barton, effective immediately. Barton will serve on
the Finance Committee, as well as the chair of the Audit Committee.
Barton is Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer at Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural
lifestyle retailer in the U.S. Barton is a seasoned finance
executive with more than 30 years of experience, and brings to the
Board deep expertise across all aspects of finance, including
accounting, tax, treasury, M&A, financial services, procurement
and audit. In his 25 years at Tractor Supply, Barton has served the
organization in roles of increasing responsibility within the
finance organization, supporting the company’s growth from $700M to
$15B in revenues, more than 2,200 stores and more than 50,000
employees.
“We are excited to welcome Kurt to our Board of
Directors,” stated Deb Conklin, President & CEO of KeHE. “Kurt
brings a combination of strong leadership, significant financial
expertise and a focus on business growth and profitability. We look
forward to benefiting from his experience to help KeHE’s “Food
First” strategic plan and continue on our exponential growth
path.”
Barton was selected following a nationwide
candidate search. He holds a Business of Science degree in
Accounting from Bob Jones University and is a certified public
accountant in the state of Tennessee. Barton began his career at
Ernst & Young.
About KeHE
KeHE Distributors, LLC (KeHE) is the largest
distributor of natural & organic, specialty, and fresh products
to more than 31,000 natural food stores, chain and independent
grocery stores, e-commerce retailers, and other specialty products
retailers throughout North America. With over 6,800
employee-owners, KeHE, a Certified B Corporation, drives its
mission of serving to make lives better, throughout all aspects of
its operation. For more about KeHE, visit KeHE.com or check out its
social media channels: LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
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