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James Pappas
Chairman at
INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Mr. James C.
Pappas is an Independent Director at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., an Independent Director at United Natural Foods, Inc., a Chairman at Innovative Food Holdings, Inc., a Member at JCP Investment Holdings, LLC and a Managing Member & Portfolio Manager at JCP Investment Management LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. and United Natural Foods, Inc. Mr. Pappas was previously employed as an Independent Director by U.S.
Geothermal, Inc., an Independent Director by Tandy Leather Factory, Inc., an Independent Director by Jamba, Inc., an Independent Director by SAMEX Mining Corp., and a Chairman by Morgans Foods LLC.
He also served on the board at Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc., The Pantry, Inc. and Pret Panera Co., Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University and a graduate degree from Texas A&M University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 24,685 ( 0.04% ) | 1 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-05-13 | 51,946 ( 0.28% ) | 407 257 $ | 2026-07-30 |
James Pappas active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS, INC. | Chairman | 2023-05-16 |
| UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-09-27 |
| RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2024-12-02 |
JCP Investment Management LLC
 JCP Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance JCP tailors its advisory services in accordance with client needs and investment strategies as disclosed in each Fund’s offering documents, sub-advisory agreements, and SMA documents, which allows for investing in a broad array of securities. | Chief Executive Officer | 2009-04-08 |
JCP Investment Holdings, LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-05-31 |
Former positions of James Pappas
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| TANDY LEATHER FACTORY, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-01-02 |
| JAMBA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2018-09-12 |
| US GEOTHERMAL INC | Director/Board Member | 2018-03-31 |
| THE PANTRY INC | Director/Board Member | 2015-02-15 |
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Training of James Pappas
Experiences
Positions held
Active
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
50
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
Male
Female
Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Innovative Food Holdings, Inc.
 Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Distributes perishable and specialty food products | Transportation |
Morgans Foods LLC
 Morgans Foods LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates fast food restaurants | Consumer Services |
The Pantry, Inc.
 The Pantry, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates convenience stores and gas stations | Retail Trade |
United Natural Foods, Inc.
 United Natural Foods, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes and retails natural & organic conventional grocery and non-food products | Distribution Services |
SAMEX Mining Corp.
 SAMEX Mining Corp. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Engages in exploration of mineral resources | Non-Energy Minerals |
U.S. Geothermal, Inc.
 U.S. Geothermal, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Engages in production and distribution of electricity from geothermal energy | Utilities |
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
 Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Texas A&M University
 Texas A&M University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc.
 Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Retails leather products | Retail Trade |
Jamba, Inc.
 Jamba, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Retails blended-to-order fruit smoothies and beverages | Consumer Services |
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
 Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurant business | Consumer Services |
JCP Investment Management LLC
JCP Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance JCP tailors its advisory services in accordance with client needs and investment strategies as disclosed in each Fund’s offering documents, sub-advisory agreements, and SMA documents, which allows for investing in a broad array of securities. | Finance |
JCP Investment Holdings, LLC | |
Pret Panera Co., Inc.
 Pret Panera Co., Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a restaurant | Consumer Services |
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