Listen in on our exclusive conversations with Dick Tracy, Golden Dot Foods President and CEO.  

 

Episode Three of Food CEO Xchange has Phil exploring a family-owned company's business model and history with Dick Tracy, CEO of Dot Foods. Dot Foods went from a little mom and pop business based out of a small Midwestern town in the 1960s to the largest foodservice redistribution company in the U.S. today.

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YOUR HOST: Phil Kafarakis - President & CEO of IFMA The Food Away from Home Association

Phil is a 30-year insider of the food industry, operating at the crossroads of the global food ecosystem. He has been deeply involved in both the commercial and non-profit sides of the industry. Phil began his career on the manufacturing side of the business, successfully managing businesses at Kraft, Jones Dairy Farm, Cargill, and McCormick & Co. Just prior to joining IFMA in 2021, he served as President of the Specialty Food Association (SFA), representing more than 4,000 small and emerging food entrepreneurs. Before SFA, Phil served as the Chief Innovation and Member Advancement Officer at the National Restaurant Association.