Frozen Food Manufacturer and Ingredient Supplier Harvest Food Group Taps CPG Veteran Amit Pandhi As New CEO

Nov 27, 2023•over 1 year ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Harvest Food Group

Amit Pandhi

NapervilleFood And Beverage

Description

Harvest Food Group , a leading co-packer, supplier and distributor of frozen food products, announced high-growth CPG veteran Amit Pandhi as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 6, 2023. Harvest Food Group, which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in June 2024, was purchased by Industrial Opportunity Partners in May 2023.

Company Information

Company

Harvest Food Group

Location

Naperville, Illinois, United States

About

A Growing Family Business Since 1999 Harvest Food Group has always offered the highest quality ingredients to our customers at fair prices. As a leader in IQF foods, HFG stays true to our roots as a family business while providing the scale and resources necessary to take care of the greatest demands. Food and Family is Our Foundation Jason Eckert and his father Philip started Harvest Food Group in 1999 with two telephones and a dial-up modem. Since then, they’ve led with integrity and an entrepreneurial spirit, turning Harvest Food Group into a leading manufacturer and distributor, employing over 300 people at their locations in Naperville and Chicago.

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