KeHE announced that Kurt Barton, is the newest addition to their Board of Directors, Barton will serve on the Finance Committee, as well as the chair of the Audit Committee.
Barton is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Tractor Supply Company where he has worked for 25 years, with more than 2200 stores and 50,000 employees, with growth from $700M to $15B in revenues. Barton has more than 30 years of experience, and brings to the Board deep expertise across all aspects of finance, including accounting, tax, treasury, M&A, financial services, procurement and audit.
“We are excited to welcome Kurt to our Board of Directors,” stated 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 holds a Business of Science degree in Accounting from Bob Jones University and is a certified public accountant in the state of Tennessee. Barton began his career at Ernst & Young.
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