Jeff Partridge
Chairman at Chicago Custom Foods LLC
Profile
Jeff serves as a Partner for Highlander.
He focuses on management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth investments in a variety of categories, primarily in the consumer products areas.
He is also responsible for working closely with portfolio company management teams to develop and execute strategic plans, with a focus on product development, branding, and channel expansion.
He will also play a key role in sourcing and analyzing new opportunities in these categories.
Experience Jeff joined Highlander in 2018.
From 2013 until 2017, Jeff served as the CEO of Truco Enterprises, the private equity-owned licensee for On the Border Restaurants.
On The Border Tortilla Chips was the fastest growing tortilla chip brand in the US, with sales in the Food, Club and Mass Merchant, and Natural channels.
Before Truco, he served as CEO of Combs Produce from 2010 until the sponsor’s exit in 2012.
Prior to these roles, Jeff served as CEO of Wickham Supply Inc. until it was acquired by Pool Corp (NASDAQ: POOL).
Additionally, Mr. Partridge served as Vice President, National Accounts at The Coca-Cola Company for 13 years, where he was responsible for both national and global customer relationships and was one of three executives responsible for Coca-Cola’s headquarters team managing the global Wal-Mart business.
He recevied his B.S.
in Communications, University of Oregon.
Jeff Partridge active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
---|---|---|
Chicago Custom Foods LLC
Chicago Custom Foods LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Chicago Custom Foods LLC provides popcorn seasonings and other snack products. Its products include white cheddar, nacho cheddar, butter, ranch, kettle corn, cheesy jalapeno, caramel, bacon cheddar, salt, garlic parmesan, buffalo wing, and milk chocolate caramel. The company was founded by Brian Taylor in 1999 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL. | Chairman | - |
Highlander Partners LP
Highlander Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Highlander Partners LP (Highlander Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Michael Robert Nicolais and Laurence E. Hirsch. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Taxas. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Jeff Partridge
Companies | Position | End |
---|---|---|
Truco Enterprises LLC
Truco Enterprises LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Truco Enterprises LP markets and distributes snack food and beverage products. The firm produces Southwestern Mexican style snacks and drink mixes. Its products include hot salsa, chips, naturals, dips, drink mixes, party kits, and tortilla chips, dips, and drink mixes. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | 2017-12-30 |
Combs Produce Co.
Combs Produce Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Combs Produce Co. retails and distributes tomatoes. The firm also provides repackaging, ripening, conditioning, customized packaging, and overnight delivery services. The company was founded by J.C. Combs in 1958 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-12-30 |
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Private Equity Investor | - |
Wickham Supply, Inc.
Wickham Supply, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities Wickham Supply, Inc. provides landscaping services and related products. The company is headquartered in Carrollton, TX. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Jeff Partridge
University of Oregon | Undergraduate Degree |
Experiences
Positions held
Connections
1st degree connections
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
Listed companies | 1 |
---|---|
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY | Consumer Non-Durables |
Private companies | 5 |
---|---|
Truco Enterprises LLC
Truco Enterprises LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Truco Enterprises LP markets and distributes snack food and beverage products. The firm produces Southwestern Mexican style snacks and drink mixes. Its products include hot salsa, chips, naturals, dips, drink mixes, party kits, and tortilla chips, dips, and drink mixes. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Wickham Supply, Inc.
Wickham Supply, Inc. Water UtilitiesUtilities Wickham Supply, Inc. provides landscaping services and related products. The company is headquartered in Carrollton, TX. | Utilities |
Highlander Partners LP
Highlander Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Highlander Partners LP (Highlander Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Michael Robert Nicolais and Laurence E. Hirsch. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Taxas. | Finance |
Chicago Custom Foods LLC
Chicago Custom Foods LLC Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Chicago Custom Foods LLC provides popcorn seasonings and other snack products. Its products include white cheddar, nacho cheddar, butter, ranch, kettle corn, cheesy jalapeno, caramel, bacon cheddar, salt, garlic parmesan, buffalo wing, and milk chocolate caramel. The company was founded by Brian Taylor in 1999 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Combs Produce Co.
Combs Produce Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Combs Produce Co. retails and distributes tomatoes. The firm also provides repackaging, ripening, conditioning, customized packaging, and overnight delivery services. The company was founded by J.C. Combs in 1958 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Commercial Services |
- Stock Market
- Insiders
- Jeff Partridge