Cold chain logistics
10 CFOs in Cold Chain Logistics
These ten finance executives currently serve as chief financial officers of cold chain logistics companies, including cold storage operators and temperature-controlled transport and warehousing providers. A reader can learn how these CFOs fund facilities, price storage and handling, and manage energy and operating costs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Christopher Papa
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Chief Financial Officer · Americold Logistics, LLC.
EVP, Chief Financial Officer at Americold Logistics, LLC. since February 2026; the profile describes Americold as providing tailored approaches to cold storage. Former EVP, Chief Financial Officer at CenterPoint Properties (2020–2026), and Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Liberty Property Trust (2016–2020) and Post Properties (2003–2016).
David Gress
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · RealCold
Chief Financial Officer at RealCold since October 2024; the profile describes RealCold as founded in 2022 to address the needs of the food cold chain sector. Former Senior Vice President, Finance North America (2021–2024), Vice President, Field Finance (2019–2021) and Vice President, Operations Finance (2018–2019) at Lineage.
Eija Savela
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · KWH Freeze
Chief Financial Officer at KWH Freeze since June 2021; the profile describes KWH Freeze as the largest frozen storage provider in Finland, with storage that can be adapted to seasonal changes. Former Group Controller at KWH Group Ltd (2016–2021) and Group Financial Controller at Cyient (2011–2016). Visiting Lecturer at University of Vaasa since 2015.
Graeme Randall
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Biocair
Chief Financial Officer at Biocair since April 2024, with global finance responsibility for a life sciences logistics specialist that the profile says is a subsidiary of Geopost/DPD and offers cold chain logistics for pharma and life sciences. Former SVP Finance (2022–2023) and Global CFO - Vertical Industry (2020–2022) at Atos.
Guy de Grandmaison
LinkedInExperience: Group CFO · SEAFRIGO
Group CFO at SEAFRIGO since December 2021; the profile describes Seafrigo Group as a global specialist in temperature-controlled logistics, contract logistics and general cargo. Former Head of Controlling France (2013–2022), Regional Controller South West Europe Contract Logistics & Overland (2011–2013) and Business Controller Contract Logistics (2004–2011) at Kuehne+Nagel.
Mark Windmill
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · United States Cold Storage, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer at United States Cold Storage, Inc. since September 2021; the profile classifies the company as a Warehousing and Storage company. Former Chief Financial Officer at Asia Miles (2018–2021), Head of Internal Audit at Cathay Pacific (2016–2017) and Regional Finance Director at Saladin Security Ltd (2012–2016).
Phil Graves
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Valley Cold Storage & Transportation, a Ridgewood Infrastructure Company
Chief Financial Officer at Valley Cold Storage & Transportation, a Ridgewood Infrastructure Company, since July 2026, leading finance, accounting and capital allocation for a provider of temperature-controlled warehousing and transportation services across the Southwest, according to the profile. Former Chief Financial Officer at EverDriven (2025–2026) and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at meati (2024–2025).
Robert Ross
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Constellation Cold Logistics
Chief Financial Officer at Constellation Cold Logistics since September 2025; the profile classifies the company as a Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage company. Former Partner - Strategy and Performance Transformation at KPMG UK (2022–2025), Chief Executive Officer at The Delamode Group (2020–2021) and Finance Director at Europa Worldwide Group (2015–2020).
Robert Stefanovich
LinkedInExperience: SVP, CFO and Treasurer · Cryoport Systems
SVP, CFO and Treasurer at Cryoport Systems, a role listed from June 2011 with no end date; the profile describes Cryoport, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYRX) as a global leader in temperature-controlled supply chain solutions for the life sciences industry. Former CFO at Novalar Pharmaceuticals (2007–2011) and CFO EVP at Artemis International (2002–2006).
Warren Sarty
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Hall's Cold Chain Logistics
Chief Financial Officer at Hall's Cold Chain Logistics since August 2024; the profile describes Hall's Group Ltd as providing refrigerated transport and storage solutions. Former Chief Financial Officer at Urban Homes NZ (2023–2024) and Oji Fibre Solutions - Packaging (2020–2023), and Group Commercial Manager at Oji Fibre Solutions (2014–2020).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's business to yours, since food cold storage, refrigerated transport and life sciences cold chain carry different customers, contracts and capital needs. Also consider whether you need someone from a large listed operator or from a younger, investor-backed platform, because financing and reporting demands differ between them.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you evaluate the return on a new cold storage facility before committing capital?
- 02How do you price storage, handling and transport when energy and labor costs move?
- 03What finance and reporting practices matter most when a cold chain business grows through acquisitions or new sites?
Reaching CFOs in Cold Chain Logistics
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