LOS ANGELES — Randall Foods, a Vernon, Calif.-based processor of a variety of value-added meats for foodservice and retail customers and a subsidiary of Highview Capital LLC, announced several changes to its leadership team on March 18.  

Since acquiring WilMar Meat in 2022, Randall Foods officials have been integrating the two companies’ operations, including facilities, personnel and systems while investing in automation technology to increase the production capacity and distribution of fresh and frozen products from its four facilities in Vernon. The company also announced several appointments to its executive team as part of its growth plan. Mike Buccheri is the company’s chief executive officer, with more than 30 years of food industry experience, most recently serving as CEO at CTI Foods.
 
 "Randall Foods has been a trusted partner to the grocery retail and foodservice industries in the Western US for more than 70 years,” Buccheri said. “I look forward to working with the team to build on our foundation of quality, service and operational excellence."  

Matthew Ellis joined Randall in April 2023 and now serves as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Ellis brings more than 20 years of food industry experience to the company, most recently as CFO of Founders Food Group.

Other executive appointments included John Whatley as chief operating officer, Mario Valdovino as chief innovation officer and David Minx as chief procurement officer. Randall also recently hired Marcelo Larpin as its chief customer officer.

The company also announced the promotion of Lisette Funke to senior vice president of human resources and Ana Teheran to vice president of food safety and quality.

"We believe Randall Foods can uniquely serve its customers by offering a one-stop shop of consumer staples across a diverse protein product base," said Dan Picmann, managing director at Highview Capital. "We are very excited to have Mike and the other executives lead the team, and we believe the significant strength of Mike and the team will allow the company to continue executing and winning for customers by providing them with quality, service and value."