TriMark USA LLC, a single source provider of design services, equipment and supplies to the foodservice industry, announced that industry veteran Terry O'Brien has joined TriMark as chief executive officer, succeeding Tom Wienclaw, who resigned as CEO to pursue other endeavors.
TriMark has also appointed Jim Clough to serve as chairman of the board.
O'Brien joins TriMark from Chef Holdings, where he served as CEO and board director of both Chef Holdings and subsidiary CTI Foods. Prior to Chef Holdings, he led turnarounds as CEO and board director at CP Foods North America and Brachs Confections. He also held senior leadership roles at Suiza Foods, Dean Foods and Frito-Lay. O'Brien is a member of the board of directors of Farmer Brothers Coffee.
In addition to the appointment of O'Brien, the company appointed a new chairman of the board, Jim Clough. Clough is an accomplished food industry executive with over 35 years of leadership experience across both retail and foodservice, including extensive private equity operating experience. He currently serves as chairman of the board at GS Foods and member of the board at Aspire Bakeries. He was previously an independent board director for 10 years at the Kwik Trip Corporation.
