Kingston hires CFO, further positioning itself for growth
Kingston hires CFO, further positioning itself for growth
Kingston Cos., the parent company of Kingston Fresh, has hired Cory Wengreen, a seasoned financial executive within the food industry, as the company’s chief financial officer.
“Kingston’s long-standing reputation in the industry and proven track record, along with the great people working here, were the key components of my decision to come on board,” Wengreen said in a press release. “I’m excited to join the executive team at Kingston and look forward to playing an integral part in the company’s commitment to responsible, strategic growth in the months and years ahead." 
Cory Wengreen
“Cory’s strong background, both in the produce and cold storage side of the industry, make him an ideal addition to our team," Kingston Fresh President Ken Nabal said in the release. "We added a lot of talent to the team in recent years and this is the natural step for our plans in 2015.”
Wengreen, who holds an MBA and is also a C.P.A, brings over 20 years of financial and operational leadership. Before joining Kingston, he served as CFO and treasurer at Royal Ridge Fruit & Cold Storage, an agriculture production and food processing company headquartered in Royal City, WA. He and his family will be relocating to Kingston’s corporate offices in Idaho Falls, ID.
“At Kingston, we are heavily focused on positioning our company for further success," David O. Kingston, chief executive officer of Kingston Cos., said in the release. "I am extremely proud to have a person of Cory’s pedigree join our executive team. His extensive financial background in the produce sector combined with his strong operational management experience will be extremely beneficial as we continue to focus on growing our food businesses.”
