Griffith Foods history

On May 14, 1929, Griffith’s first company outside of the United States was established in Toronto under the leadership of E.L. Griffith’s nephews, Maurice and Luther Rector.

In 1942 Sair was fired, and Gunther took over what?? The research on whip toppings?? Soy Whip continued to be a vaible commercial product, sold to good candy accounts.

In 1943?? Sair went to work for Griffith Laboratories, where he worked in many areas.

Then 2-3 years later (actually 1949) Dale McMillan, the old man, decided that there was no future in vegetable proteins at Central Soya so he shut down the whole operation and sold the rights to the whipping compound to Ken Gunther, who then operated it for many years until Staley bought it.

In 1950 Sair and Rathman (both from Central Soya) were issued a patent on an improved process for making a soy-based whipping agent.

In 1959?? Griffith Laboratories introduced America's first commercial food-grade soy protein concentrate.

In about 1965?? they began to hydrolyze soy.

Maslick joined Griffith Foods in 1970 and was quickly promoted to management positions in the USA and then in Corporate finance.

In 1988, he was elected Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

In 1990 he was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Griffith Foods until his retirement.

Griffith acquired Custom Culinary® in 1991 to expand its soup, base, sauce, and gravy offerings.

Dave joined the organization in 1997 and has held various roles in the commercial organization, including Vice President of Sales before managing research and development activities.

Jose-Luis grew up in Spain, relocated to the United States in 1998, and currently lives in Chicago with his wife and two daughters.

Lo was co-founder and CEO of eZoka Group, a UK-based internet startup that was sold in 2002.

Greg Metschke is Vice President, Global Purchasing for Griffith Foods Worldwide Inc. , originally joining the Griffith Foods team in 2007.

Matt previously led Sustainable Business Solutions at PwC. He founded Sustainable Finance Ltd, acquired by PwC in 2008.

Prior to joining Griffith Foods in 2012, Bob served as the Managing Director of IT Informatics at Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Prior to joining Griffith Foods in 2014, Jim was President and CEO of Marsan Foods based in Toronto Canada.

In 2015, Brian began leading Griffith Foods as Executive Chairman.

Dean Griffith, the longtime chairman of Griffith Laboratories, later known as Griffith Foods, died of natural causes March 8, 2016.

Wim van Roekel joined Griffith Foods in 2017 after spending 21 years with global food ingredients companies across the globe.

Ben joined the Griffith Foods family in 2018 as President, Custom Culinary, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffith Foods.