CEO, GOLDEN STATE FOODS
WHY: Runs Irvine-based food products maker and distributor. Only the third chief executive in GSF’s 75-year history.
IN THE NEWS: Earned No. 5 spot on Business Journal’s list of OC’s largest private companies, with $5B in revenue. Back in growth mode after selling McDonald’s units, which decreased sales from $7B to $4B.
QUOTABLE: Services over 200 well-known brands such as Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, etc. “There are a lot of sauces that you can give us credit for but it’s not something that we want to talk about because when we develop these products exclusively for those customers, we’re behind the scenes.”
