On August 28, 2023, Americold Realty Trust, Inc. announced the appointment of Bryan Verbarendse as Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for North America. Mr. Verbarendse will lead Americolds North America operations and various support functions to enable the organization to drive efficiency and provide best-in-class service across operations team. He brings more than 31 years of experience to the company.

Prior to joining Americold he served as Senior Vice President of Distribution and Replenishment for Albertsons. He has also served as Group Vice President of Distribution at Albertsons and held General Manager roles at Albertsons and SUPERVALU. Mr. Verbarendse holds a BBA in Finance from Boise State University.