Polke Tom

Chief Executive Officer at Hometown Food Co.

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Tom currently serves as the Chief Integration Officer at Ferrara Candy and recently announced his retirement effective at the end of 2019.
Tom has held a number of critical leadership roles during his 15 year career with the company, including President of Ferrara.
As Chief Integration Officer, Tom assists with planning, design and execution of projects to achieve the underlying financial model developed to support the integration of the Ferrara and Nestlé U.S.
Confections businesses.
Earlier in his career, Tom led the successful acquisition of Farley’s and Sathers and its merger with Ferrara Pan, which became Ferrara Candy Co. Prior to the merger, Tom was COO of Ferrara Pan, growing the company’s sales from $100 million to more than $300 million annually.

Polke Tom active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Shore Capital Partners LLC Shore Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.	Private Equity Investor	-
Hometown Food Co. Hometown Food Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hometown Food Co. manufactures and sells shelf-stable baking products. The firm offers Hungry Jack, White Lily, Jim Dandy, Martha White, Pillsbury, Funfetti, and Hungry Jack. The company was founded in June 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Chief Executive Officer	2019-12-31
Main Street Gourmet LLC Main Street Gourmet LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Main Street Gourmet LLC provides customized bakery products for national and regional in-store bakeries, restaurants and other food operators. Its product lines consist of muffins, cookies, brownies, bars, granola, quick breads, toppings, and many other dessert products. The company was founded by Harvey S. Nelson and Steven L. Marks in 1987 and is headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Polke Tom

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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.	President	2019-01-01
Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. manufactures and sells confectioneries. It provides chocolates, gummies, hard & soft candies, and chewing gum. The company was founded by Salvatore Ferrara in 1908 and is located in Forest Park, IL.	Chief Operating Officer	-

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University of Illinois

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Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Ferrara Pan Candy Co., Inc. manufactures and sells confectioneries. It provides chocolates, gummies, hard & soft candies, and chewing gum. The company was founded by Salvatore Ferrara in 1908 and is located in Forest Park, IL.	Consumer Non-Durables
Main Street Gourmet LLC Main Street Gourmet LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Main Street Gourmet LLC provides customized bakery products for national and regional in-store bakeries, restaurants and other food operators. Its product lines consist of muffins, cookies, brownies, bars, granola, quick breads, toppings, and many other dessert products. The company was founded by Harvey S. Nelson and Steven L. Marks in 1987 and is headquartered in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.	Consumer Non-Durables
Shore Capital Partners LLC Shore Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.	Finance
Hometown Food Co. Hometown Food Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Hometown Food Co. manufactures and sells shelf-stable baking products. The firm offers Hungry Jack, White Lily, Jim Dandy, Martha White, Pillsbury, Funfetti, and Hungry Jack. The company was founded in June 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.	Consumer Non-Durables
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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