Chairman of the Board
Chief Administrative Officer
Vice President, Procurement
James holds a B.S. in Agribusiness Management from Alabama A&M University and a M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University.
He has an extensive background working in global supply chains and has worked for major foods brands, i.e. YUM! Brands/RSCS, McDonalds, US Foods, MARS, and Kraft Foods. He is well versed in procurement, category management, commodity risk management, supplier negotiations, forecasting, hedging, market analysis, national new product launches.
James will be responsible for providing the visionary and strategic management of the company’s Procurement department. He will lead the Procurement team on the execution of sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing of the raw material ingredients, commodities, packaging, and supplies required for the manufacturing of Diversified Foods & Seasonings finished food products at both facilities in Alabama & Louisiana.