Eric Kufel
Director/Board Member at LESLIE'S, INC.
Net worth: 551 714 $ as of 2024-03-30
Profile
Eric J.
Kufel is currently the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at JustFoodForDogs Holdings LLC since 2024.
He is also a Director at Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. since 2018 and at Leslie's, Inc. since 2020.
Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer at West Marine, Inc. He was also the Chief Executive Officer at Inventure Foods, Inc. from 1997 to 2008.
Additionally, he held the position of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at CorePower Yoga LLC from 2016 to 2020.
Mr. Kufel was the Chief Executive Officer at CASHFLOW Technologies, Inc. from 1997 to 2005 and at Van’S Foods from 2009 to 2014.
He was a Director at Ferrara Candy Co. from 2015 to 2016.
Mr. Kufel holds a graduate degree from Thunderbird School of Global Management and an undergraduate degree from Gonzaga University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LESLIE'S, INC.
0.05% | 2024-03-13 | 84,879 ( 0.05% ) | 551 714 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Eric Kufel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LESLIE'S, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2019-12-31 |
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc.
 Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. retails swimming pool and spa supplies. Its products include pool cleaners, chemicals, heaters, pumps, and filters. The firm also offers professional on-site equipment installation and repair services. The company was founded by Phil Leslie and Ray Cesmat in March 1963 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
JustFoodForDogs Holdings LLC
 JustFoodForDogs Holdings LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services JustFoodForDogs Holdings LLC operates as holding company. It retails dog food and supplements through an online store. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-02-19 |
Former positions of Eric Kufel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
CorePower Yoga LLC
 CorePower Yoga LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services CorePower Yoga LLC engages in the operation of yoga fitness studios. It offers different styles of yoga classes such as CorePower Yoga, Hot Yoga, Hot Power Fusion, Yoga Sculpt, and CoreRestore. It also offers online yoga classes. The company was founded by Trevor Tice in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-01-01 |
Ferrara Candy Co.
 Ferrara Candy Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. manufactures and supplies gummy, chewy, and hard candy. It operates through the following brand names: Black Forest Organic, Trolli, Now and Later, Brachs, Bobs, RedHots, LemonHead, Sathers, JujyFruits, Boston Baked Beans, Atomic FireBall, Jase Busters, Chuckles, Rain Blo, Super Bubble, and Fruit Stripe. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2015-12-31 |
| INVENTURE FOODS INC | President | 2008-05-18 |
| CASHFLOW Technologies, Inc. | President | 2005-07-31 |
Training of Eric Kufel
| Thunderbird School of Global Management | Graduate Degree |
| Gonzaga University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| LESLIE'S, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 7 |
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West Marine, Inc.
 West Marine, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade West Marine, Inc. engages in the retail of boating, fishing, sailing and paddling gear. Its products include anchor and docking, boats, motors and parts, electrical, electronics and navigation, fishing, galley and outdoor, maintenance and hardware, paddling, plumbing and ventilation, safety, shoes, and water sports. The company was founded by Randolph K. Repass in 1968 and is headquartered in Watsonville, CA. | Retail Trade |
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc.
Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Leslie's Poolmart, Inc. retails swimming pool and spa supplies. Its products include pool cleaners, chemicals, heaters, pumps, and filters. The firm also offers professional on-site equipment installation and repair services. The company was founded by Phil Leslie and Ray Cesmat in March 1963 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Distribution Services |
Inventure Foods, Inc.
 Inventure Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Inventure Foods, Inc. engages in the manufacture and marketing of healthy and natural snack food brands products. It operates through Snack Products and Frozen Products segments. The Snack Products segment offers potato chips, kettle chips, potato crisps, potato skins, pellet snacks, sheeted dough products and extruded products for sale primarily to snack food distributors and retailers. The Frozen Products segment provides frozen fruits, vegetables, beverages and frozen desserts for sale primarily to grocery stores, club stores and mass merchandisers. The company was founded by Jay Poore and Don Poore in 1983 and is headquartered in Hanover, PA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
CorePower Yoga LLC
CorePower Yoga LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services CorePower Yoga LLC engages in the operation of yoga fitness studios. It offers different styles of yoga classes such as CorePower Yoga, Hot Yoga, Hot Power Fusion, Yoga Sculpt, and CoreRestore. It also offers online yoga classes. The company was founded by Trevor Tice in 2002 and is headquartered in Denver, CO. | Consumer Services |
| CASHFLOW Technologies, Inc. | |
JustFoodForDogs Holdings LLC
JustFoodForDogs Holdings LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services JustFoodForDogs Holdings LLC operates as holding company. It retails dog food and supplements through an online store. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA. | Distribution Services |
Ferrara Candy Co.
Ferrara Candy Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Ferrara Candy Co., Inc. manufactures and supplies gummy, chewy, and hard candy. It operates through the following brand names: Black Forest Organic, Trolli, Now and Later, Brachs, Bobs, RedHots, LemonHead, Sathers, JujyFruits, Boston Baked Beans, Atomic FireBall, Jase Busters, Chuckles, Rain Blo, Super Bubble, and Fruit Stripe. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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