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William Toler
Chief Executive Officer at
HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 198 251 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
William D.
Toler is Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hydrofarm LLC since 2019.
He is also Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. starting in 2025.
Formerly, Mr. Toler was Chief Executive Officer at Pierre Foods, Inc. from 2008 to 2014.
He was President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Hostess Brands LLC and Hostess Brands, Inc. from 2014 to 2018.
He served as President & Director at Pinnacle Foods, Inc. from 2007 to 2008.
He was Director at Blackstone, Inc. from 2000 to 2015.
He was Director at AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. in 2013.
He was Independent Director at Collier Creek Holdings from 2018 to 2020.
He was Operating Partner at Oaktree Capital Corp.
from 2013 to 2014.
He held positions at Gores Holdings, Inc. as President & Chief Executive Officer and at Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp.
as Chairman.
Education includes undergraduate studies at North Carolina State University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | 204,172 ( 4.29% ) | 198 251 $ | 2026-05-30 |
William Toler active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HYDROFARM HOLDINGS GROUP, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2025-11-30 |
Hydrofarm LLC
 Hydrofarm LLC Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes gardening, hydroponics products & related lighting equipment | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-12-31 |
Former positions of William Toler
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| COLLIER CREEK HOLDINGS | Director/Board Member | 2020-08-31 |
Hostess Brands LLC
 Hostess Brands LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, distributes and markets fresh bakery products | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-04-30 |
| HOSTESS BRANDS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-03-29 |
| BLACKSTONE INC. | Director/Board Member | 2015-11-30 |
Oaktree Capital Corp.
 Oaktree Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2014-03-31 |
Training of William Toler
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
74
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
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Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Pierre Foods, Inc.
 Pierre Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces and markets cooked and bakery products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Pinnacle Foods, Inc.
 Pinnacle Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Operates as a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded food products in North America | Consumer Non-Durables |
North Carolina State University
 North Carolina State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Blackstone, Inc.
 Blackstone, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides alternative asset management services | Finance |
Hostess Brands LLC
Hostess Brands LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Produces, distributes and markets fresh bakery products | Consumer Non-Durables |
AdvancePierre Foods, Inc.
 AdvancePierre Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and markets proteins and sandwich products | Consumer Non-Durables |
Oaktree Capital Corp.
Oaktree Capital Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice | Finance |
Gores Holdings, Inc.
 Gores Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Hostess Brands, Inc.
 Hostess Brands, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and distributes sweet baked goods | Consumer Non-Durables |
Hydrofarm LLC
Hydrofarm LLC Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and distributes gardening, hydroponics products & related lighting equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Collier Creek Holdings
 Collier Creek Holdings Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as blank check company | Finance |
Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc.
 Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc. Trucks/Construction/Farm MachineryProducer Manufacturing Manufactures and wholesales gardening equipment | Producer Manufacturing |
Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp.
 Twin Ridge Capital Acquisition Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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