Irwindale, Calif. – Michael Solomon – President and CEO of Ready Pac Foods, Inc., today announced his retirement from Ready Pac. Michael has been with Ready Pac since 2006 and has been President and CEO since 2008. Michael has led the company through several years of record performance. “I have decided that now since I have a strong senior executive on board to focus on the Operations and Financial aspects of the business, and one who complements an already strong management team, the time is right for me to retire from Ready Pac. I look forward to spending more time with my wife and 2 ½ year old son”.
Phillip Theodore, who recently joined the company as Chief Operating Officer, will also assume the President and CEO responsibilities. Mr. Theodore started his career in the retail supermarket business in the early 80’s with Wegman’s supermarkets. Since then he has held key executive and board positions with CPG companies with deep knowledge in both private label and national brand distribution at retail.
Mr. Theodore has an MBA from The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. John Fisher College. “Michael has built a great team at Ready Pac and I am very excited to help lead the team. This company has great employees, innovative products, collaborative distribution partners, and is well positioned for exciting growth”, says Mr. Theodore.
COMPANY BIO: California-based Ready Pac is a premier producer of convenience fresh foods including fresh-cut produce. With processing facilities throughout the United States, Ready Pac’s award-winning salads, snacks, fresh-cut fruit and vegetables are distributed in supermarkets and restaurant chains across North America. For more information, visit www.readypac.com
Source: Ready Pac