David Colo

Chief Executive Officer at SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients, Inc.

Net worth: 7 M $ as of 2024-03-30

61 year

100 connections

Consumer Non-Durables

Consumer Services

Process Industries

Profile

David J.
Colo is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients, Inc. and the Chief Executive Officer at SunOpta Foods, Inc. He previously served as the President, CEO & Non-Independent Director at SunOpta, Inc. from 2017 to 2019.
Prior to that, he was the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at MGP Ingredients, Inc. from 2015 to 2023, and the Senior VP-Sales & Operations Planning at Conagra Brands, Inc. from 2005 to 2009.
He also served as the Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President at Diamond Foods LLC (California) from 2012 to 2016, and as the President at ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Co. LLC from 2003 to 2005.
Mr. Colo's education includes an undergraduate degree from Southern Illinois University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
MGP INGREDIENTS, INC. 0.38%	2023-12-05	83,782 ( 0.38% )	7 M $	2024-03-30

David Colo active positions

Companies	Position	Start
SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients, Inc. SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients, Inc. manufactures specialty food products. The company is headquartered in Edina, MN.	Chief Executive Officer	-
SunOpta Foods, Inc. SunOpta Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services SunOpta Foods, Inc. provides natural, organic and specialty foods products. The company is headquartered in Edina, MN.	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of David Colo

Companies	Position	End
MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2023-12-30
SUNOPTA INC.	Chief Executive Officer	2019-02-20
DIAMOND FOODS, INC.	Chief Operating Officer	2016-02-28
CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.	Sales & Marketing	2008-12-31
ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Co. LLC ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Co. LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Co. manufacturers and distributes food ingredients. Its products include wheat flour, beverage malt, dehydrated onion, garlic and capsicums, spices, savory seasonings, blends, and flavors. The company was founded on September 23, 2016 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.	President	2004-12-31

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Training of David Colo

Southern Illinois University

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Linked companies

Listed companies	3
CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.	Consumer Non-Durables
SUNOPTA INC.	Consumer Non-Durables
MGP INGREDIENTS, INC.	Process Industries

Private companies	7
Diamond Foods LLC (California) Diamond Foods LLC (California) Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Diamond Foods LLC engages in the processing, marketing, and distribution of snack products; and culinary, in-shell, and ingredient nuts. It offers products through the following brands: Diamond of California, Kettle Brand and Kettle Chips, Emerald, and Pop Secret. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Stockton, CA.	Consumer Non-Durables
Nestle Purina PetCare Co. Nestle Purina PetCare Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Nestle Purina PetCare Co. engages in the manufacturing and distribution of pet food products. It offers dry and wet dog and cat food, treats, and litter. The company was founded by William H. Danforth, George Robinson, and William Andrews in 1894 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.	Consumer Non-Durables
ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Co. LLC ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Co. LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables ConAgra Foods Food Ingredients Co. manufacturers and distributes food ingredients. Its products include wheat flour, beverage malt, dehydrated onion, garlic and capsicums, spices, savory seasonings, blends, and flavors. The company was founded on September 23, 2016 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.	Consumer Non-Durables
SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients, Inc. SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables SunOpta Global Organic Ingredients, Inc. manufactures specialty food products. The company is headquartered in Edina, MN.	Consumer Non-Durables
Sunrise Holdings (Delaware), Inc. Sunrise Holdings (Delaware), Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Sunrise Holdings (Delaware), Inc. operates as a holding company with interest in processing conventional and organic frozen fruits. The company was founded on May 29, 2014 and is headquartered in Edina, MN.	Consumer Non-Durables
SunOpta Foods, Inc. SunOpta Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services SunOpta Foods, Inc. provides natural, organic and specialty foods products. The company is headquartered in Edina, MN.	Distribution Services
American Dehydrated Onion & Garlic Association

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