10 Cold storage operations experts
These ten managers and operations leaders have run cold storage, cold store and frozen warehouse operations in their own roles. A reader can learn from them how cold storage and freezer warehouse sites are run day to day.
Professionals to explore
Andy Gilbey
LinkedInExperience: Senior Cold Store Manager (Hull&Goole sites) · Cranswick Country Foods PLC
Andy Gilbey has been Senior Cold Store Manager (Hull&Goole sites) at Cranswick Country Foods PLC since December 2020, based in Kingston Upon Hull. Andy Gilbey has held cold store roles at Cranswick since 2008, including Cold store & Continuous Improvement Manager from 2018 to 2020, Retail & Cold store Operation Manager from 2016 to 2018 and Senior Despatch & Cold Store Manager from 2008 to 2013.
Bob Franklin
LinkedInExperience: Director of Cold Storage Operations · Rotella's Italian Bakery, Inc.
Bob Franklin has been Director of Cold Storage Operations at Rotella's Italian Bakery, Inc. since December 2024, based in the Lincoln, Nebraska area. Bob Franklin was General Manager at Vertical Cold Storage from 2022 to 2024, Safety Director at NEBCO, Inc. from 2020 to 2022 and General Manager - Multi-Site at Americold Logistics, LLC. from 2011 to 2019.
Dewald Reiman
LinkedInExperience: Cold Store Manager · Britos Foods (Pty) Ltd
Dewald Reiman has been Cold Store Manager at Britos Foods (Pty) Ltd since July 2024, based in Cape Town. Dewald Reiman was Receiving Manager at Britos Foods from 2022 to 2024, Dispatch and Pick Store Manager there from 2018 to 2022 and Operations Manager there from 2017 to 2018, and the profile describes an experienced warehouse and cold store manager with a background in stock control and team supervision.
Francis Faalili
LinkedInExperience: Head of UNI Chilled Frozen and Produce Operations · Foodstuffs North Island Limited
Francis Faalili has been Head of UNI Chilled Frozen and Produce Operations at Foodstuffs North Island Limited since June 2022, based in Auckland. Francis Faalili was Distribution Manager at Foodstuffs North Island Limited from 2021 to 2022, Supply Chain Manager ARDC at Countdown Supermarkets from 2016 to 2021 and National Distribution Centre Manager at Mondelēz International from 2010 to 2016.
Gajadhur Roshan
LinkedInExperience: Operations Manager - Frozen Warehouse & Distribution · Logidis
Gajadhur Roshan has been Operations Manager - Frozen Warehouse & Distribution at Logidis since July 2026, based in Port Louis, Mauritius. Gajadhur Roshan was Frozen Warehouse and Distribution Manager at Logidis from 2025 to 2026, DRY Warehouse Manager there from 2022 to 2025 and Operations Supervisor at Mauritius Freeport Development Co. Ltd. (MFD) from 2016 to 2022.
Kamran Shokraii
LinkedInExperience: Cold Storage Network Manager · Driscoll's
Kamran Shokraii has been Cold Storage Network Manager at Driscoll's since March 2023, based in Modesto, California. Kamran Shokraii was Director of Supply Chain at Thrive Freeze Dry from 2021 to 2023, Distribution Warehouse Manager at Blue Diamond Growers from 2015 to 2021 and Warehouse Transportation Manager at Bunzl Distribution NA from 2002 to 2015.
Mike White
LinkedInExperience: Platform Manager Warehouse / General Manager Morrow Cold Storage · Lamb Weston
Mike White has held the title Platform Manager Warehouse / General Manager Morrow Cold Storage at Lamb Weston since 2008, based in the Greater Kennewick area. Mike White was also General Manager at Morrow Cold Storage from 2008 to 2011, and was General Manager at AmeriCold Logistics from 2005 to 2008 and Operations Manager at Americold Logisitics from 1999 to 2005.
Nick Vogt
LinkedInExperience: Cold Storage Warehouse Operations Manager · Vogt Cold Storage
Nick Vogt has been Cold Storage Warehouse Operations Manager at Vogt Cold Storage since November 2024, based in Albert Lea, Minnesota, and the profile says the focus at the helm of Vogt Cold Storage's operations is on orchestrating warehouse activities with an emphasis on safety and productivity. Nick Vogt has also been Retail Sales Manager at Vogt Cold Storage since October 2024.
Paul Schreiber
LinkedInExperience: General Manager, Cold Storage Operations · SubZero Cold Logistics
Paul Schreiber is a former General Manager, Cold Storage Operations at SubZero Cold Logistics, holding the role from 2019 to 2023, based in the Greater Vancouver area. Paul Schreiber has been Director of Operations at TransCold Distribution since September 2023 and was Manager, Warehousing Solutions at VersaCold Logistics Services from 2009 to 2018.
Ralph Soomery
LinkedInExperience: Head of Coldstorage · Seychelles Trading Company
Ralph Soomery has been Head of Coldstorage at Seychelles Trading Company since July 2024, based in Seychelles, and the profile describes the role as covering FMCG frozen and perishable goods and calls Ralph Soomery a head of cold storage with experience in FMCG perishables and frozen operation. Ralph Soomery was Manager Procurement & Warehousing at Cable & Wireless Seychelles from 2000 to 2016.
Choose the right perspective
Match the kind of site the person ran to yours, since a single cold store at a food producer, a multi-site cold storage network and a frozen distribution warehouse face different problems. Check the dates on each row so you know whether the person is describing a current role or one that has ended.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you organize freezer and chilled storage so product stays in temperature from receiving to dispatch?
- 02What staffing, safety and equipment practices matter most when people work long shifts in freezer conditions?
- 03Which measures do you track to judge whether a cold storage site is running well, and what do you do when they slip?
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