COLD - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Technology Officer
Barry began his career at Frez-n-Stor in 1996 when he joined the company working on the dock. After hands-on jobs in all areas, he became Safety Director in 1997. He started the IT department in 2001 and became director of IT and then was named Vice President of IT in 2013 and is currently Chief Information Technology officer.
In 2001 Barry finished his third and final year of the World Food Logistics Institute. He continues to stay current on industry wide IT subjects by attending a variety of computer workshops throughout the country. Prior to Frez-n-Stor employment, Barry was automotive division logistics manager at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. Barry received his B.S.B.A. from Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas with a major in management and a minor in marketing.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- President
Brandon began his career with Frez-n-Stor in 2002, training in all departments to become Operations Manager. He later acquired his Industrial Refrigeration Operator I certification through Garden City Community College, and he also completed the 3 year curriculum at the World Food Logistics Institute. Brandon now serves as President of Frez-n-Stor, Inc. helping oversee all aspects of the company.
Prior to Frez-n-Stor he was Vice President of Consumer Banking for Bank of America managing multiple banking centers in northwest Arkansas. Brandon received his B.S.B.A. from Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas with a major in finance.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- CEO Emeritus
- President and Chief Executive Officer of Frez - N - Stor, Inc
David became President and Chief Executive Officer of Frez-n-Stor, Inc. on January 1, 1992. In the ensuing years, David and the Frez-n-Stor team have overseen three major expansions and more than tripled freezer capacity. He has attended numerous industry workshops and conferences including the Refrigeration Research and Education Foundation Institute, now known as the World Food Logistics Organization Institute.
An employee of George's, Inc. for 22 years, he managed human resources, marketing and sales departments, as well as frozen food distribution. David has served on the Boards and as President of the Arkansas Poultry Federation, the Springdale Rotary Club, the Springdale United Fund and as Chairman of Farmers are Conservationists Too initiative. He has also served his church and his community on several boards and other committees. David graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.S.B.A. majoring in accounting.
Gini began her career in accounting in 1991, immediately after graduation from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a Bachelor of Science degree. Following 20 years in public accounting in her hometown of Little Rock, Gini moved to Northwest Arkansas in 2011 and exchanged public for private accounting. She has been with Frez-n-Stor since 2019.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Information Technology
Jerry began his career with Frez-n-Stor in 2018 and serves as Director of Data and Analytics while overseeing all aspects of data and automation. Prior to Frez-n-Stor he spent 15 years at Dillard's focusing on data and analytics and spent a total of 5 years at Walmart and Sam's Club focusing on data, analytics, and automation.
Jerry received his B.S.B.A. from Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas with a major in Computer Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis.
Job Titles:
- Leader
- Senior Vice President of Operations
Jack started with Frez-n-Stor in 2022. He has over 25 years of Operations and Logistics experience (LTL, TL, Parcel, transportation, warehousing, distribution, rail, temp controlled storage, and air freight). He is well versed in the cold and dry storage industry.
Jack is a servant leader! He also served his country in the US Army Special Forces as an Operations Team Sergeant for 13 yrs. Jack has said "he learns something new every day about logistics".