MamaMancini’s Appoints Experienced Financial Executive Anthony J. Gruber as Chief Financial Officer
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ: MMMB, a leading marketer and manufacturer of fresh, clean and easy to prepare foods, today announced that it has appointed Anthony J. Gruber as Chief Financial Officer for the Company, effective September 19, 2022.
Mr. Gruber brings proven capabilities in global financial management and operations with a strong background in financial analytics, controls, banking relationships, margin enhancement, and cash flow management. Previously he was Chief Financial Officer at De’Longhi America, Inc., an Italian small appliance manufacturer, leading a team in support of the 120-employee, $400M North American subsidiary. He also served as CFO at Richemont North America, Inc., a Switzerland-based luxury goods company with 2020 revenues of $2B, leading a team of 85 people and responsible for all aspects of finance for the organization. Gruber has a BS, Accounting, from the University of Bridgeport and is a Certified Public Accountant.
“Anthony is an experienced financial executive with a strategic management mindset to support the MamaMancini’s family of companies as we enter the next phase of growth,” said Adam Michaels, newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of MamaMancini’s. “As we begin to transform MamaMancini’s into a national deli solutions company, we welcome him to the position and are very pleased to have someone of his caliber and financial skillset serve as our CFO.
“I’m confident that Anthony’s demonstrated success restructuring financial operations, coupled with his experience leading teams across diverse industries, will help us deliver improved margins and financial controls for our shareholders. His expertise in managing a portfolio of brands will also help us accelerate our aspirations to become a one-stop-shop solution for our deli partners,” concluded Michaels.
Gruber added: “I am thrilled to be appointed as CFO at a significant inflection point in the growth trajectory of MamaMancini’s. Having recently completed a large acquisition as well as a strategic investment, positioning our internal controls and financial systems for the next leg of growth will be of the utmost importance. To that end, I look forward to partnering with Adam, the senior leadership team, and our finance team as we execute on our strategic and financial priorities to create long-term value for our shareholders.”
About MamaMancini’s Holdings, Inc.
MamaMancini's Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MMMB) is a leading marketer and manufacturer of prepared foods with products offered in over 45,000 grocery, mass, club and convenience stores nationally. The Company’s broad product portfolio, born from a rich history in Italian foods, now consists of a variety of high quality, fresh, clean and easy to prepare foods to address the needs of both our consumers and retailers. Our vision is to become a one-stop-shop deli solutions platform, leveraging vertical integration and a diverse family of brands to offer a wide array of prepared foods to meet the changing demands of the modern consumer. For more information, please visit our website at .
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