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Mr. Christopher M.
Franco is Operating Partner at Akoya Capital Partners LLC.
Prior to joining Akoya Capital Partners in 2012, Mr. Franco was President/CEO of the Finlandia Cheese Company.
Prior to Finlandia, he held numerous sales and marketing positions up to VP level at the Stella Cheese Company.
He has also served as President of the Cheese Importers Association of America (2008-10) and is currently a Director-at-large.
He also served as President of The Finnish-American Chamber of Commerce (2001-03).
He has over 35 years of experience in the perishable food industry.
Mr. Franco has a BA degree from Marquette University.
Former positions of Christopher M. Franco
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Akoya Capital Partners LLC
 Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2015-12-30 |
The Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Inc.
 The Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Inc. is a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in Helsinki, Finland. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Food Evolution LLC
 Food Evolution LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables RT Wholesale LLC provides foodservice products and fresh outsourced commissary solutions. The company was founded by Bret Schultz and Judd Rosenberg in 2001 and is headquartered in Schiller Park, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Valio U.S.A
 Valio U.S.A Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Valio U.S.A produces and markets cheese in the United States. Its products include light cheeses, monterey and colby jack, muenster, havarti, gouda, light swiss, black label emmental, lapp, and viola. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Christopher M. Franco
| Marquette University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Valio U.S.A
Valio U.S.A Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Valio U.S.A produces and markets cheese in the United States. Its products include light cheeses, monterey and colby jack, muenster, havarti, gouda, light swiss, black label emmental, lapp, and viola. The company is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ. | Consumer Non-Durables |
The Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Inc.
The Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Finnish American Chamber of Commerce Inc. is a chamber of commerce. The non-profit company is based in Helsinki, Finland. | Commercial Services |
Akoya Capital Partners LLC
Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital Partners LLC (Akoya Capital) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Akoya Capital LLC founded in 2005 by Max DeZara. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Food Evolution LLC
Food Evolution LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables RT Wholesale LLC provides foodservice products and fresh outsourced commissary solutions. The company was founded by Bret Schultz and Judd Rosenberg in 2001 and is headquartered in Schiller Park, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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