Luis Nieto

Director/Board Member at RYDER SYSTEM, INC.

Net worth: 8 M $ as of 2026-06-29

70 year

74 connections

Consumer Non-Durables

Distribution Services

Consumer Services

Profile

Lou became affiliated with Akoya Capital in 2010 and serves as its Consumer Foods Sector Leader.
Having spent over 28 years in the industry, Lou has deep domain expertise and executive leadership capability in consumer foods; including, marketing and brand management, strategy, distribution, private label, ethnic, and dairy, and in implementation and change management.
Lou has had large company sales, marketing, and branding experiences at both Quaker Oats Company and Kraft Foods, Inc followed by executive-level experiences as EVP, Marketing, Sales & Distribution for Mission Foods, Group President of Dean Foods Company, President/CEO of Federated Group and, most recently as President of Consumer Foods for ConAgra.
Lou currently serves on the Boards of Ryder Systems, Inc., and Auto Zone, and was the former Executive Chair for our portfolio companies Eddy Packing Company and Fresh and Ready Foods.
Lou is also President of Nieto Advisory, LLC.
He has a BA from the University of Chicago and an MBA from Harvard University.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
RYDER SYSTEM, INC. 0.08%	2026-05-03	29,974 ( 0.08% )	8 M $	2026-06-29

Luis Nieto active positions

Companies	Position	Start
RYDER SYSTEM, INC.	Director/Board Member	2007-01-31
The Chicago Community Trust The Chicago Community Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charity services	Director/Board Member	-
Akoya Capital Partners LLC Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States primarily in North America with a minimum EBITDA of USD 4 million and revenue size ranging from USD 25 to 200 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of industrial and consumer sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements and also acts as a lead investor.	Private Equity Investor	2009-12-31
Nieto Advisory LLC Nieto Advisory LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Nieto Advisory LLC is a company located in the US.	President	2011-10-31
Fresh & Ready Foods, Inc. Fresh & Ready Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sandwiches, salads, wraps and sides	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Luis Nieto

Companies	Position	End
AUTOZONE, INC.	Director/Board Member	2019-12-17
CONAGRA BRANDS, INC.	President	2009-05-31
Conagra Refrigerated Foods	President	2007-12-31
Swift & Co. Swift & Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Provides beef and pork products	President	2005-12-31
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Private companies	17
Conagra Brands, Inc. Conagra Brands, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a food company that engages in food making business	Consumer Non-Durables
The Quaker Oats Co. The Quaker Oats Co. Beverages: Non-AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures beverages and other food products	Consumer Non-Durables
Ryder System, Inc. Ryder System, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Provides supply chain, transportation and fleet management services	Transportation
AutoZone, Inc. AutoZone, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates auto parts stores	Retail Trade
Dean Foods Co. Dean Foods Co. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Processes and distributes milk and dairy products	Consumer Non-Durables
Mondelez International, Inc. Mondelez International, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells biscuits, snacks, chocolates, gums, candies, cheese groceries & beverages	Consumer Non-Durables
Swift & Co. Swift & Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Provides beef and pork products	Distribution Services
The University of Chicago The University of Chicago Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Chicago Community Trust The Chicago Community Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides charity services	Commercial Services
Federated Group, Inc. Federated Group, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Provides food distribution services	Distribution Services
Conagra Refrigerated Foods
Mission Foods Corp. Mission Foods Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Manufactures and sells flour	Process Industries
Eddy Packing Co., Inc. Eddy Packing Co., Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Processes and distributes beef, pork and poultry products	Consumer Non-Durables
Nieto Advisory LLC Nieto Advisory LLC Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Nieto Advisory LLC is a company located in the US.	Commercial Services
Harvard Business School Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Akoya Capital Partners LLC Akoya Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Akoya Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States primarily in North America with a minimum EBITDA of USD 4 million and revenue size ranging from USD 25 to 200 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of industrial and consumer sectors. It provides financing for buyout and growth stage capital requirements and also acts as a lead investor.	Finance
Fresh & Ready Foods, Inc. Fresh & Ready Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures sandwiches, salads, wraps and sides	Consumer Non-Durables