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James Leighton
Amministratore Delegato presso
Kalera SA
Profilo
James B. Leighton was the founder of 40 North Foods, Inc. (2016) and served as President.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Village Gourmet Investment Holdings LLC (2025), President & Chief Executive Officer at Kalera SA (2022), Director at 1908 Brands LLC (2018), and Advisor at Trailhead Capital Management LLC.
Former jobs include Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer at Inghams Group Ltd. (2018-2021), President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Kalera Public Ltd. Co. (2022-2023), Director at Atlantic General Hospital, Director at Boulder Brands, Inc. (2015-2016), Independent Non-Executive Director at Aryzta AG (2017-2020), Director at Atlantic General Hospital Foundation, Senior Vice President-Operations at Conagra Brands, Inc. (2006), President-Global Food Group at Perdue Farms, Inc., and President at Vindara, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management.
Posizioni attive di James Leighton
| Società | Posizione | Inizio |
|---|---|---|
1908 Brands LLC
 1908 Brands LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets natural products | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 01/01/2018 |
Kalera SA
 Kalera SA Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Operates as a holding company with interest in indoor farms and development of seeds & products used in farming and real estate business | Amministratore Delegato | 12/05/2022 |
Trailhead Capital Management LLC
 Trailhead Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trailhead Capital invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on the food and agriculture technology sectors. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Consulente / Consigliere | - |
Village Gourmet Investment Holdings LLC
 Village Gourmet Investment Holdings LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces label fine meats, charcuterie and snacking products | Amministratore Delegato | 09/06/2025 |
Precedenti posizioni note di James Leighton
| Società | Posizione | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| KALERA PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | Amministratore Delegato | 29/03/2023 |
| INGHAMS GROUP LIMITED | Amministratore Delegato | 29/03/2021 |
| ARYZTA AG | Direttore/Membro del Consiglio | 15/12/2020 |
40 North Foods, Inc.
 40 North Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces food products | Fondatore | 01/01/2018 |
| BOULDER BRANDS INC | Amministratore Delegato | 15/01/2016 |
Formazione di James Leighton
Esperienze
Posizioni ricoperte
Attive
Inattive
Società nel listino
Aziende private
Relazioni
66
Relazioni di 1° grado
16
Aziende connesse in 1º grado
Uomo
Donna
Amministratori
Dirigenti
Società collegate
| Aziende private | 16 |
|---|---|
Conagra Brands, Inc.
 Conagra Brands, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a food company that engages in food making business | Consumer Non-Durables |
Perdue Farms, Inc.
 Perdue Farms, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces, supplies and retails chicken & meat products through online | Process Industries |
University of Iowa
 University of Iowa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Atlantic General Hospital
 Atlantic General Hospital Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
Boulder Brands, Inc.
 Boulder Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures frozen food and snacks | Consumer Non-Durables |
Aryzta AG
 Aryzta AG Food RetailRetail Trade Produces frozen baked goods | Retail Trade |
Keller Graduate School of Management
 Keller Graduate School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Atlantic General Hospital Foundation | |
Inghams Group Ltd.
 Inghams Group Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in poultry egg production | Process Industries |
40 North Foods, Inc.
40 North Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Produces food products | Consumer Non-Durables |
1908 Brands LLC
1908 Brands LLC Industrial ConglomeratesProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and markets natural products | Producer Manufacturing |
Vindara, Inc.
 Vindara, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Develops seeds for indoor farming | Process Industries |
Trailhead Capital Management LLC
Trailhead Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Trailhead Capital invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on the food and agriculture technology sectors. It participates in seed and early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Village Gourmet Investment Holdings LLC
Village Gourmet Investment Holdings LLC Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Produces label fine meats, charcuterie and snacking products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Kalera SA
Kalera SA Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Operates as a holding company with interest in indoor farms and development of seeds & products used in farming and real estate business | Process Industries |
Kalera Public Ltd. Co.
 Kalera Public Ltd. Co. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in vertical farming | Process Industries |
