San Francisco-based Imperfect Foods has announced the hiring of Corey Farrell as chief operating officer, Kelly Nigh as chief merchandising officer, and Hetu Patel as chief financial officer, all three ex-Amazon leaders.
Their appointments further establish the certified B Corporation’s growth and trajectory as a leader in the sustainable grocery movement, according to a news release.
Farrell comes to Imperfect Foods after fifteen years at Amazon, where he served in several roles, first supporting business units as a finance leader and more recently, running multi-billion-dollar businesses within the consumables and grocery segment the release said. Farrell brings strong experience with e-commerce merchandising, supply chain issues and customer care, according to the release.
Nigh joins Imperfect Foods after eleven years at Amazon, where she led various merchandising product, sourcing, and technology teams across its retail and operations organizations. As chief merchandising officer, she will focus on partnering with Imperfect Foods’ network of suppliers to build an assortment of products with a focus on reducing food waste, including a private label line, according to the release.
Patel officially joins Imperfect Foods as CFO on April 18, bringing more than a decade of experience at Amazon to his new role, having previously held positions including finance director for Amazon Advertising and for its Prime membership.
With a background in e-commerce and subscription services, Patel will play a significant role in the next phase of Imperfect Foods’ growth, the release said.
“Hetu, Corey, and Kelly each have exceptional backgrounds in rapidly scaling e-commerce businesses,” Dan Park, Imperfect Foods CEO, said in the release. “Combined, that expertise will allow us to grow the business, while simultaneously improving the customer experience and deepening our commitment to reducing food waste. By bringing in new best-in-class talent, we’re able to continue on our mission in a meaningful and reinvigorated way, further optimizing our internal operations and optimizing the customer experience.”
Founded in 2015, Imperfect Foods has saved over 150 million pounds of food from lesser outcomes and expanded its offerings into a suite of grocery products, according to the release.
