KeHE Distributors has added Kurt Barton to its board of directors, effective immediately.
Barton, the EVP and CFO at Tractor Supply Co., will serve on the finance committee, as well as chair the audit committee.
Barton is a finance executive with more than 30 years of experience and brings to KeHE’s board expertise across all aspects of finance, including accounting, tax, treasury, M&A, financial services, procurement and audit. In his 25 years at Tractor Supply, Barton has served the organization in roles of increasing responsibility within the finance organization, supporting the company’s growth from $700 million to $15 billion in revenues, more than 2,200 stores and more than 50,000 employees.
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“We are excited to welcome Kurt to our board of directors,” said Deb Conklin, president and CEO of KeHE. “Kurt brings a combination of strong leadership, significant financial expertise and a focus on business growth and profitability. We look forward to benefiting from his experience to help KeHE’s ‘Food First’ strategic plan and continue on our exponential growth path.”
Barton was selected following a nationwide candidate search. He holds a business of science degree in accounting from Bob Jones University and is a certified public accountant in Tennessee. Barton began his career at Ernst & Young.
About KeHE Distributors
Based in Naperville, Illinois, KeHE Distributors is the largest distributor of natural and organic, specialty and fresh products to more than 31,000 natural food stores, chain and independent grocery stores, e-commerce retailers and other specialty products retailers throughout North America.
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