Meet Revol Greens new chief financial officer

Greenhouse lettuce and greens grower Revol Greens recently named James Bradley its new chief financial officer. Bradley joined the team in May, hired to lead the company's continued growth and expansion within the competitive controlled environment agriculture lettuce and greens category, according to a news release.

"As we embark on the next phase of our growth strategy, we sought a financial leader with extensive experience in the food industry, particularly in vertically integrated settings where production environments are dynamic and cost efficiency is paramount," Revol Greens CEO Michael Wainscott said in the release. "James is an exceptional finance leader who possesses a deep understanding of the processes and tools required to foster organizational maturity within a company like Revol Greens."

Revol Greens said Bradley brings a wealth of expertise as an experienced CFO with a track record of successfully scaling consumer packaged goods companies from regional to national recognition, according to the release. Prior to joining Revol Greens, he served as CFO for Red's All Natural, where he led the finance function, ultimately contributing to the successful sale of the business in 2023, the release said.

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Bradley was also CFO for New Providence, where he played an integral part in taking AST Space Mobile public in April 2021, raising $460 million in funding, according to the release. And as CFO at Big Red Group, he was a leader in transforming the company into a diversified beverage business, culminating in a successful sale to Keurig Dr Pepper, the release said.

"I am thrilled to join the innovative and dynamic team at Revol Greens during this pivotal time in the CEA sector," Bradley said in the release. "I eagerly anticipate shaping the company's financial future while upholding its commitment to sustainable agriculture and the delivery of fresh, locally grown lettuce and greens."

With its national footprint and continued growth plans underway, Bradley will lead the overall financial strategy and process development for Revol Greens, the release said. He will report directly to Wainscott.