Legacy Food Group has promoted President and COO John H. Miller to CEO, effective Jan. 1.
In his new role, Miller will help lead expansion efforts while focusing on operational efficiencies as the company continues to bring together regional independent foodservice distributors. In the last year, he has helped integrate and coordinate the efforts of five new divisions, all of which came into the organization.
Current CEO Steve Push will transition to the role of executive chairman, also effective Jan. 1, where he will remain involved in shaping the company’s long-term vision and strategic direction, focused on acquisitions initiation.
“This is the logical next step in the evolution of the Legacy Food Group leadership team,” Push said. “When we conducted a nationwide search to fill John’s current position, we interviewed a few dozen qualified candidates. We wanted to make sure we hired someone who could quickly ascend to the CEO role. John has done that.
“John’s track record of driving growth, fostering innovation, collaboration and leading with integrity makes him the ideal CEO for our next chapter. His ability to navigate complex challenges with a strategic and people-focused approach has already had a tremendous impact on our organization.”
Miller’s promotion marks the next step in his his journey with the company, where he has helped accelerate growth, streamline operations and enhance profitability across divisions.
“I’m honored to take on the role of CEO at Legacy Food Group,” Miller said. “I look forward to leading this exceptional team as we continue to drive growth, strengthen our partnerships and deliver value across the organization.”
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Miller’s background over the past 25 years is rooted in executive leadership across food distribution, logistics, acquisitions, risk management and finance. He has handled key restaffing efforts, operational expansions and consistent financial growth.
Miller also has experience running a large family-owned independent distributor in Glazier Foods Co. and multi-billion-dollar operations within Sysco Corp., which provides a balanced perspective as company continues to evolve.
“I’m excited to build on our success and guide Legacy Food Group into its next phase of expansion, innovation and growth,” he said.
Legacy Food Group is a holding company, established to unite high-quality regional independent foodservice distributors and help them become high performance-owned operating divisions. By bringing together multiple distributors, the company creates macro-scale efficiencies and group synergies that come with shared resources while preserving the identity of each operating division.
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