Food company Krasdale reorganizes executive team
Krasdale Foods Announces Leadership Changes
Krasdale Foods, a family-owned grocery distribution, merchandising, and marketing services company based in New York, has announced several leadership appointments and role expansions. These changes aim to strengthen the company's key divisions, including sales, retail technology, customer experience, and business insights [1].
The changes come as Krasdale Foods continues to focus on growth and service enhancements for its network of independent retailers. The company serves over 3,500 customers across eight states and operates under banners such as CTown, Bravo, Aim, Market Fresh, Shop Smart Food Markets, and Stop 1 Food Mart [1].
In the sales department, Jose Torres has been promoted to director of sales, bringing over 20 years of retail and sales leadership experience. Carroll Arroyo is now the sales supervisor - inside sales, managing lead follow-up, CRM compliance, and customer outreach. Additionally, Natalie Menns has been appointed as the director of customer experience, overseeing both customer service and inside sales [1].
On the retail technology front, Howie Kent has been named director of business insights and retail technology, heading platform integration and analytics strategy. Joey Lebiak has joined the business insights team as a data analyst, contributing to enterprise reporting, pipeline visibility, and sales analytics [1].
Krasdale Foods also operates a state-of-the-art distribution center in the Hunts Point neighborhood and has a satellite office in Miami. The company's Alpha 1 Marketing affiliate, based in White Plains, N.Y., has a Director of Marketing named Jenn Carson [1].
These leadership changes align with industry trends toward fresh food sales growth and evolving consumer preferences noted in recent market reports [1]. Cynthia Ramos, Krasdale's Chief Sales and Customer Officer, has noted these changes reflect the exceptional talent within the organization and their commitment to developing leaders.
As of August 2025, no further detailed announcements on individual appointees or specific role expansions are publicly available from these sources. For more granular information, Krasdale’s corporate releases or industry news updates would be the best reference.
[1] Source: Krasdale Foods Press Release, August 2025.
- The appointment of Jose Torres as the director of sales and the promotion of Carroll Arroyo as sales supervisor - inside sales in the sales department demonstrate Krasdale Foods' focus on enhancing its business in the finance and industry sectors.
- The role expansion of Natalie Menns as the director of customer experience underscores Krasdale Foods' commitment to improving customer experiences, an essential consideration in today's competitive business landscape.
