Cold chain logistics
10 CIOs in Cold Chain Logistics
These ten executives have led IT as chief information officers at cold storage, refrigerated warehousing and cold chain logistics companies. A reader can learn how CIOs approach planning, reporting and capital decisions in cold chain logistics businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Barry Bridges
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Technology Officer · FREZ•N•STOR
Chief Information Technology Officer at FREZ•N•STOR since October 2022; the profile says he became Chief Information Officer in 2022 after founding the company's IT department in 2001. At Frez-N-Stor, Inc. he was also Vice President of Information Technology (2013–2022) and Director of Information Systems (2001–2013), and the profile says he began on the warehouse dock in 1996.
Brendan Clark
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · CCH Commercial Cold Holdings
Chief Information Officer at CCH Commercial Cold Holdings since April 2023; the profile describes CCH as a cold storage company in Southern Africa providing integrated logistics services and temperature-controlled warehousing. The profile also lists Group IT Executive at TiAuto Investments (Pty) Ltd (2019–2023) and CIO at Distribution & Warehousing Network Limited (DAWN) (2012–2018).
Christopher Lafaire
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer The New Age of Cold Chain The Age of Arcadia · Arcadia Cold
Chief Information Officer at Arcadia Cold since January 2022; the profile ties the company's work to the integration of cold storage, logistics and information transparency. Christopher Lafaire's profile also lists Senior Vice President Of Technology at National DCP, LLC (2014–2022) and Senior Manager at Deloitte (2006–2014).
David moscona
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Kar-Pri Cold storage group
Chief Information Officer at Kar-Pri Cold storage group in Israel since September 2020, a role the profile tags as C-level. The profile also lists Priority ERP and BI Project Manager at IDE Technologies (2018–2020), Priority ERP system analyst at Teleflex (2016–2018) and Infor LN ERP Consultant at Matrix (2013–2016).
Gustavo A. Equihua A.
LinkedInExperience: CIO · Frialsa Frigoríficos
CIO at Frialsa Frigoríficos since July 2007, and the profile also lists Director de Gestión y Tecnologías de Información (CIO) there since April 2003. The profile lists Director de Operaciones (Producción y Logística) at General Mills (2000–2003), and its headline mentions a former role as president and board member of ConaLog.
Joe Baker
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Tippmann Group / Interstate Warehousing / Tippmann Construction
Chief Information Officer at Tippmann Group / Interstate Warehousing / Tippmann Construction since January 2026, after serving there as Director of Information Systems (2007–2026) and Director of IS Operations (2005–2007). The profile describes a history in the refrigerated warehousing and supply chain industry, with skills in warehouse management systems, EDI and distribution center operations.
Mark Reid
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Constellation Cold Logistics
Chief Information Officer at Constellation Cold Logistics, a transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage company, since April 2025. Mark Reid's profile also lists Chief Information Officer at Vanguard Logistics Services (2022–2025), CIO at Menzies Aviation (2015–2022) and Head of IT at Menzies Distribution (2014–2015).
Michael Spires
LinkedInExperience: CIO - Executive Vice President · Americold Logistics, LLC.
Former CIO - Executive Vice President at Americold Logistics, LLC. (2023–2026), described in the profile as driving security, operational transformation and technology transformation. Michael Spires was Interim Chief Information Officer at Americold (2022–2023) during an enterprise ERP implementation, and the profile also lists Principal - Technology Transformation Practice Lead at The Hackett Group Inc. (2019–2023).
Nick Cook
LinkedInExperience: VP, Chief Information Officer · FFE Transportation Services
VP, Chief Information Officer at FFE Transportation Services since November 2001; the profile lists FFE as a truck transportation company and its company description refers to Frozen Food Express. Nick Cook's profile also lists Director at Rocor Transportation (1995–2001) and Supervisor at UPS (1990–1995).
Sudarsan Thattai
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Lineage
Chief Information Officer at Lineage since March 2013; the profile headline reads CIO and Chief Transformation Officer at Lineage Logistics and refers to temperature-controlled food supply chain innovations. The profile also lists Chief Technology Officer at UTi Worldwide (DSV A/S) (2008–2013) and Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at DFS Group Limited (2000–2007).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company and role history to your question, since a CIO who grew up inside one warehousing operator sees different problems than one who came from consulting or another logistics business. Check each person's dates to see whether their CIO experience is current or recent.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you choose and roll out a warehouse management system across many temperature-controlled sites?
- 02Where should a cold storage operator spend first on technology: ERP, automation, customer visibility or security?
- 03What did you learn from integrating IT after an acquisition or a major ERP implementation in this business?
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