Commercial Equipment & Machinery

Diversified Foodservice Supply Names Chris Cassidy COO

Sora MiyaharaOctober 22, 20265 min read5 views

At a glance

  • Cassidy, a former ConData and Mojix chief executive, will oversee distribution, customer service and several corporate functions.
  • Diversified Foodservice Supply has appointed Chris Cassidy, a supply chain and logistics technology executive, as chief operating officer. He will lead distribution, customer service, project management, HR and marketing operations as DFS seeks to improve execution and support growth.
A silhouetted manager stands at a central operations desk surrounded by distribution routes, shipping boxes and commercial kitchen equipment in a conceptual supply chain scene.

Diversified Foodservice Supply has appointed Chris Cassidy as chief operating officer, adding a supply chain and logistics technology executive to its leadership team.

Cassidy has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across global supply chain management, logistics technology and operations. Most recently, he was president and chief executive officer of ConData, a global freight audit and analytics company. Before that, he served as CEO of Mojix, a supply chain software business, and led it through a merger with Seagull Software. His career also includes time at GSK, UPS and Trax Technologies.

Operating responsibilities

In the COO role, Cassidy will oversee distribution, customer service, the project management office, human resources and marketing operations. DFS said he will focus on driving accountability, strengthening operational execution and aligning the company’s operating capabilities with commercial priorities to better serve customers and support continued growth.

DFS CEO Lev Peker said in the release that Cassidy brings extensive operational expertise, technology experience and a record of leading and growing organizations. Peker said Cassidy’s background in global logistics and supply chain management would be instrumental as DFS strengthens distribution capabilities, improves customer service and positions itself for long-term growth.

Company brands

Diversified Foodservice Supply’s brands include AllPoints, TundraFMP, KNG, HoodFilters.com, Gaskets Unlimited and Espresso Parts.

Reported by Sora Miyahara, Laser Marking & CO2 Systems Editor.