Herman L. Graffunder

72 year

Consumer Non-Durables

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Herman L.
Graffunder held several positions throughout his career.
He started as the President of Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. from 1993 to 1998.
He then became the Senior Vice President at Suiza Foods Corp.
before eventually becoming the President & Chief Operating Officer of the same company from 1998 to 2005.
In 2003, he briefly served as the Chief Executive Officer of Fairmount Food Group LLC.
He also worked as the Chief Operating Officer at Morningstar Foods, Inc. and as an Operating Partner at Arbor Investments Management LLC.
Additionally, he served as a Principal at Ice Age LLC.
Mr. Graffunder obtained his undergraduate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

Former positions of Herman L. Graffunder

Companies	Position	End
Suiza Foods Corp.	President	30/09/2005
Fairmount Food Group LLC Fairmount Food Group LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Fairmount Food Group LLC is an entrant in the food and beverage industry focused on acquiring companies in growth segments of the industry. The Company specifically targets opportunities in the branded specialty cheese segment serving retail and foodservice customers. Fairmount established its first operating vertical in the cheese industry through the acquisition of DCI Cheese Company, Inc., a Mayville, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and marketer of branded, specialty cheese products sold through the grocery and foodservice channels under the Black Diamond, Great Midwest, and other labels.	President	01/01/2003
Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. produces specialty food products. Its products include the La Victoria brand of salsas, sauces, chiles, and Embasa chilies & salsas. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.	President	31/12/1997
Ice Age LLC Ice Age LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Ice Age LLC operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing and marketing of ice cream. The firm operates through its subsidiaries Fieldbrook Foods Corp and Mister Cookie Face LLC. The company is headquartered in Dunkirk, NY.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Suiza Foods Corp.	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Southern New Hampshire University

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Morningstar Foods, Inc.	Consumer Non-Durables
Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Authentic Specialty Foods, Inc. produces specialty food products. Its products include the La Victoria brand of salsas, sauces, chiles, and Embasa chilies & salsas. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Orange, CA.	Consumer Non-Durables
Arbor Investments Management LLC Arbor Investments Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Arbor Investments Management LLC (Arbor Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Gregory Purcell and Joseph Campolo. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in New York.	Finance
Suiza Foods Corp.	Consumer Non-Durables
Fairmount Food Group LLC Fairmount Food Group LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Fairmount Food Group LLC is an entrant in the food and beverage industry focused on acquiring companies in growth segments of the industry. The Company specifically targets opportunities in the branded specialty cheese segment serving retail and foodservice customers. Fairmount established its first operating vertical in the cheese industry through the acquisition of DCI Cheese Company, Inc., a Mayville, Wisconsin-based manufacturer and marketer of branded, specialty cheese products sold through the grocery and foodservice channels under the Black Diamond, Great Midwest, and other labels.	Consumer Non-Durables
Ice Age LLC Ice Age LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Ice Age LLC operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing and marketing of ice cream. The firm operates through its subsidiaries Fieldbrook Foods Corp and Mister Cookie Face LLC. The company is headquartered in Dunkirk, NY.	Consumer Non-Durables

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