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Michael B. Austin
Consultant / Advisor at
Evanston Partners LLC
Profile
Mike Austin formerly served as both CEO of Kronos Foods, Inc and Chairman of Kronos Foods Corporation from 2005 to 2016.
He has exceptional experience as a CEO and senior executive in manufacturing, importing and distribution across a wide range of products, channels and customers.
Prior to Kronos Mike was CEO of Gourmand Specialty Foods (2001-2005) and President of Atlanta Foods International (1996 -1999).
Earlier in his career he was President of distribution units of US Foodservice and Kraft, a senior executive at Sysco and held sales and marketing positions with Heinz and Oscar Mayer.
He is a native of North Carolina, a resident of Florida and holds a BA from University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
Michael B. Austin active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Evanston Partners LLC
 Evanston Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Evanston Partners invests in lower market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of at least USD 0.5 and revenues of USD 5 – 20 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of food manufacturing and distribution, transportation and logistics, packaging, and niche consumer products and services. It participates in growth transactions. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Michael B. Austin
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Gourmand Specialty Foods, Inc.
 Gourmand Specialty Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and distributes branded gourmet foods and ingredients | Chief Executive Officer | 02/01/2005 |
Atlanta Foods International
 Atlanta Foods International Food DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales and supplies specialty & gourmet food products | President | 02/01/1999 |
US Foods, Inc.
 US Foods, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as food service distributor | President | - |
| KRAFT FOODS | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Ore-Ida Foods, Inc.
 Ore-Ida Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures frozen foods | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Michael B. Austin
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Private companies
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8
1st degree connections
10
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 10 |
|---|---|
US Foods, Inc.
US Foods, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as food service distributor | Consumer Services |
Sysco Corp.
 Sysco Corp. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes food, cut-meats, seafoods and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare & educational facilities and provides online food ordering services | Distribution Services |
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
 Kraft Foods Group, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets packaged food products | Consumer Non-Durables |
University of North Carolina School of the Arts
 University of North Carolina School of the Arts Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Ore-Ida Foods, Inc.
Ore-Ida Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures frozen foods | Consumer Non-Durables |
Gourmand Specialty Foods, Inc.
Gourmand Specialty Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and distributes branded gourmet foods and ingredients | Consumer Non-Durables |
Oscar Mayer Foods Corp.
 Oscar Mayer Foods Corp. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes meat products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Evanston Partners LLC
Evanston Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Evanston Partners invests in lower market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of at least USD 0.5 and revenues of USD 5 – 20 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of food manufacturing and distribution, transportation and logistics, packaging, and niche consumer products and services. It participates in growth transactions. | Finance |
Atlanta Foods International
Atlanta Foods International Food DistributorsDistribution Services Wholesales and supplies specialty & gourmet food products | Distribution Services |
UNC School of Law
 UNC School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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