Lawrence Benjamin

Chief Executive Officer at

SFC New Holdings, Inc.

69 year

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Lawrence S.
Benjamin is President & Chief Executive Officer at SFC New Holdings, Inc. He is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at SFAC New Holdings, Inc. since 2011.
He serves as Chairman of Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. since 2015.
He is Director at International Crane Foundation, Inc., Food Marketing Institute Foundation, ABB, and The Nature Conservancy In Rhode Island.
He is Managing Director at Capwell Partners LLC since 2011.
He is Trustee at Rainforest Trust.
Formerly, he was President & Chief Executive Officer at Specialty Foods Acquisition Corp.
He was President & Chief Executive Officer at Specialty Foods Corp.
from 1997 to 2002.
He was Chief Executive Officer at The NutraSweet Co. from 2002 to 2003.
He was President & Chief Executive Officer at Stella Foods, Inc. from 1994 to 1997.
He was CEO at US Foods Holding Corp.
from 2003 to 2007.
He was Chairman at Circana LLC from 2012 to 2013.
He was Independent Director at Kate Spade & Co. LLC from 2011 to 2017.
He was Director at Doane Pet Care Co., Careismatic Brands LLC, Alvaco Trading Co., and Lake Forest Academy.
He was Director at Sun Products, Inc. from 2012 to 2016.
He was President of the Frozen Meals Division at Mondelez International, Inc. He was President at Mondelez International, Inc. from 1991 to 1994.
He was Senior Advisor at New Mountain Capital LLC from 2012 to 2024.
He was Partner at Roark Capital Group, Inc. He was Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Ahold USA, Inc. from 2003 to 2011.
He was President at Alliant Foodservice, Inc. He was Member of the Executive Board at Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Brown University, graduate studies at Northwestern University and Stritch School of Medicine, and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Lawrence Benjamin active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SFC New Holdings, Inc. SFC New Holdings, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, markets and distributes bakery products	Chief Executive Officer	-
SFAC New Holdings, Inc. SFAC New Holdings, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, markets and distributes bakery products	Chief Executive Officer	07/04/2010
Capwell Partners LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/02/2011
Food Marketing Institute Foundation Food Marketing Institute Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Food Marketing Institute Foundation is a company based in Arlington, VA. Founded in 1996, the company focuses on various aspects of the food industry.	Director/Board Member	-
ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes optical products	Director/Board Member	-
International Crane Foundation, Inc. International Crane Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in conservation of cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyway	Director/Board Member	-
The Nature Conservancy In Rhode Island	Director/Board Member	-
Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes foodservice parts, supplies, equipment, and accessories	Chairman	01/03/2015
Rainforest Trust Rainforest Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an environmental protecting organization	Director/Board Member	-

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Private companies	32
Kate Spade & Co. LLC Kate Spade & Co. LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Designs and markets apparel & accessories	Consumer Non-Durables
Circana LLC Circana LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides technology, AI and data services to fast-moving consumer packaged goods companies, durables manufacturers & retailers	Technology Services
Specialty Foods Acquisition Corp. Specialty Foods Acquisition Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, markets and distributes bakery products	Consumer Non-Durables
Doane Pet Care Co. Doane Pet Care Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures pet food	Consumer Non-Durables
SFC New Holdings, Inc. SFC New Holdings, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, markets and distributes bakery products	Consumer Non-Durables
SFAC New Holdings, Inc. SFAC New Holdings, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, markets and distributes bakery products	Consumer Non-Durables
Mondelez International, Inc. Mondelez International, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells biscuits, snacks, chocolates, gums, candies, cheese groceries & beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Careismatic Brands LLC Careismatic Brands LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells medical apparels, footwear & accessories	Consumer Non-Durables
Brown University Brown University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
New Mountain Capital LLC New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 100 - 1000 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for add-on acquisitions, buyout and growth transactions with a transaction size ranging USD 100 - 500 million. It also acquires majority control and minority equity positions.	Finance
Specialty Foods Corp. Specialty Foods Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, markets and distributes bakery products	Consumer Non-Durables
The NutraSweet Co. The NutraSweet Co. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures sweetener products	Process Industries
Roark Capital Group, Inc. Roark Capital Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Roark Capital Group invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 20 - 5000 million and EBITDA of USD 10 - 500 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of food & restaurants, health, wellness & Fitness, education & youth activities, consumer products, consumer and Business services sectors. It provides financing for management/corporate buyouts, recapitalizations, family-owned business transfers, going-private transactions, corporate divestitures and add-on acquisitions/growth capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 1000 million. It also takes a board seat.	Finance
Ahold USA, Inc. Ahold USA, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates retail grocery stores	Retail Trade
Alliant Foodservice, Inc. Alliant Foodservice, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Provides broadline food service distribution	Distribution Services
Stella Foods, Inc. Stella Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Processes cheese	Consumer Non-Durables
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Sun Products, Inc. Sun Products, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Manufactures and distributes toys, hobby goods, and gifts	Consumer Durables
Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes foodservice parts, supplies, equipment, and accessories	Distribution Services
Alvaco Trading Co. Alvaco Trading Co. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Manufactures and distributes optical products	Electronic Technology
Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a boarding and day school	Consumer Services
International Crane Foundation, Inc. International Crane Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in conservation of cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyway	Commercial Services
US Foods Holding Corp. US Foods Holding Corp. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes frozen, dry and non-food products to foodservice customers & provides online delivery services	Distribution Services
Capwell Partners LLC
Food Marketing Institute Foundation Food Marketing Institute Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Food Marketing Institute Foundation is a company based in Arlington, VA. Founded in 1996, the company focuses on various aspects of the food industry.	Commercial Services
ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Manufactures and distributes optical products	Health Technology
Columbia Business School Columbia Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Stritch School of Medicine Stritch School of Medicine Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Nature Conservancy In Rhode Island
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Food RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates supermarkets, gasoline station and pharmacy	Retail Trade
Rainforest Trust Rainforest Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an environmental protecting organization	Commercial Services