BOARD ADVISORS

Matthew Payne

Matt joined CPFD in 2012. Prior to joining CPFD he worked for Jardines in Hong Kong, Mainland China and London. He is a CFA charterholder.

Frank Pecoraro

Frank Pecoraro, retired President and Chief Executive Officer of CPFD, served from late 2005 to 2014 following the retirement of its former President, David Jared. Beginning his career in military wholesale food distribution, Frank joined MDV/Nash Finch as Vice President of Operations and Logistics in early 1996 and later that year he took on the additional operations responsibilities at CPFD during its rapid growth phase which included acquisitions of Jilson and Weber.

Since 2005, Frank has led CPFD on a steady course through continued growth, improved operations and customer satisfaction, a very successful acquisition and integration of California Pacific Associates in November 2006, and significant warehouse facility expansion projects.

Prior to joining MDV and CPFD, Frank held various management positions with companies in the grocery industry including Dallas Systems Corp, a premiere food distribution software company and with Hannaford Bros. Co., a prominent Northeast Food Retailer.

Frank was recently elected to the National Board of Directors of the American Logistics Association, and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from the University of Maine.

Bill Ungerman

Bill Ungerman retired from the position of Chief Financial Officer in 2014. He served in this capacity from CPFD's inception in 1986. He began his career in military wholesale food distribution with Military Distributors of Virginia (MDV) in 1982 and held the CFO position for both CPFD and MDV until 2006.

Bill has been involved in numerous business acquisitions and expansion projects throughout his career with both CPFD and MDV.

Bill began his career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Virginia. He was a CPA with Goodman and Company CPA's prior to entering the military resale field. He graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Business Administration from Old Dominion University in 1980 and received his CPA license in 1982.