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Garner Foods Appoints Matt McCollum as President and Chief Executive Officer

PRIVATESep 30, 2024

Position

Chief Operations Officer

Company

Garner Foods

Heyward Garner
hgarner@garnerfoods.com
Winston-SalemManufacturingFood and BeverageHospitality

Description

Garner Foods appoints current Chief Financial Officer, Matt McCollum, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. The new executive leadership will be comprised of the fourth generation of Garner family members including Heyward Garner as Chief Operations Officer and Chairman of the Board.

Quick answer

Garner Foods Appoints Matt McCollum as President and Chief Executive Officer (September 30, 2024). Garner Foods is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.

Who is the new Chief Operations Officer at Garner Foods?
Garner Foods named Heyward Garner Chief Operations Officer, announced September 30, 2024.
What did Garner Foods announce on September 30, 2024?
Garner Foods appoints current Chief Financial Officer, Matt McCollum, as the new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. The new executive leadership will be comprised of the fourth generation of Garner family members including Heyward Garner as Chief Operations Officer and Chairman of the Board.
What does Garner Foods do?
Garner Foods is a family owned and managed manufacturer famous for its Texas Pete® Sauces, a leading brand of hot sauce in the U.S. Founded in 1929 as a maker of barbecue sauce, the company now sells a full line of hot...
Where is Garner Foods based?
Garner Foods is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Innovation Beverage Group (September 30, 2024), Mama’s Creations (September 9, 2024), Tyson Foods (August 30, 2024) and Bronco Wine (November 13, 2024) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Garner Foods.

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Company Information

Company

Garner Foods

Location

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Garner Foods is a family owned and managed manufacturer famous for its Texas Pete® Sauces, a leading brand of hot sauce in the U.S. Founded in 1929 as a maker of barbecue sauce, the company now sells a full line of hot sauces, wing sauces, and seafood sauces under the Texas Pete® brand, as well as salsa and tortilla strips under the Green Mountain Gringo® brand.

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