Rod Hepponstall is the new CEO of C.H. Guenther

C.H. Guenther & Son LLC (CHG), the food manufacturer owned by Pritzker Private Capital, has appointed Rod Hepponstall as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Hepponstall’s tenure as CEO of CHG is set to commence on November 6, 2023.

Mr. Hepponstall brings over two decades of senior leadership experience in the consumer product goods industry. He has previously served at the global seafood company High Liner Foods, which achieved more than $1 billion in revenues. In his roles as president, CEO, and a member of the board of directors, he orchestrated multiple transformation initiatives, streamlined the global supply chain, and integrated people, processes, and technology across the organization, resulting in record-adjusted EBITDA in his final full fiscal year, according to CHG. Before his tenure at High Liner Foods, Mr. Hepponstall held senior positions in food service and retail at Lamb Weston, Conagra Brands, Grupo Bimbo, and Maple Leaf Foods.

Mr. Hepponstall expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “For more than 170 years, CHG has produced remarkable and innovative food products while building a global network of manufacturing capabilities and flexibility. Together with my new CHG colleagues, we will further strengthen the company’s longstanding customer partnerships and take this storied business to the next level.

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