Lawrence Benjamin
Chief Executive Officer at SFC New Holdings, Inc.
Profile
Lawrence Benjamin, Senior Advisor, joined New Mountain in 2011.
Mr. Benjamin has over 25 years of experience leading business turnarounds in the food industry.
From 2003 until his retirement in February 2011, he served in several executive positions at Royal Ahold, the Dutch-based global food retailer, including Chief Executive Officer of U.S.
Foodservice, Chief Operating Officer of Ahold’s U.S.
retail businesses, Executive Vice President of Royal Ahold and a member of the company’s board.
Previously, he was Chief Executive Officer of several private equity owned food companies including The NutraSweet Company, Specialty Foods and Stella Foods.
Prior to that, he held a number of management positions at Kraft, most recently as President of the Birds Eye/Budget Gourmet division.
He is currently a Managing Director of Capwell Partners, an investment advisory firm focused on the health and wellness categories.
Mr. Benjamin is on the Board of Directors of Diversified Foodservice where he serves as chairman and ABB Optical Group.
Lawrence Benjamin active positions
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SFC New Holdings, Inc.
 SFC New Holdings, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables SFC New Holdings, Inc. produces, markets and distributes bakery products like cookies, specialty breads and related products. It distributes its products through a network of approximately 1,045 direct store delivery routes throughout the United States. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
SFAC New Holdings, Inc.
 SFAC New Holdings, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables SFAC New Holdings, Inc. produces markets and distributes bakery products. It operates business through its direct wholly owned subsidiary, SFC New Holdings, Inc. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-04-06 |
| Capwell Partners LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-01-31 |
| Food Marketing Institute Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC
 ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC manufactures and distributes optical products. The firm offers soft lenses, custom soft lenses, gas permeable lenses, stock ophthalmic lenses and digital lenses. The company was founded by Angel Alvarez in 1989 and is headquartered in Coral Springs, FL. | Director/Board Member | - |
International Crane Foundation, Inc.
 International Crane Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Crane Foundation, Inc. operates as a conservation organization that works to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways. The company was founded by Ronald Sauey, Forrest Hartmann and George Archibald in 1971 and is headquartered in Baraboo, WI. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Nature Conservancy In Rhode Island | Director/Board Member | - |
Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc.
 Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. engages in the distribution of maintenance, repair and operations parts, supplies, equipment, and accessories to the foodservice industry. Its products include replacement parts and supplies for cooking and warming equipment, refrigeration, ware washing and food preparation equipment. It services restaurant equipment and supplies dealers, service agencies, restaurants, national chains and institutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Mount Prospect, IL. | Chairman | 2015-02-28 |
| Rainforest Trust | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Lawrence Benjamin
| Brown University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| Stritch School of Medicine | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
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| MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
| US FOODS HOLDING CORP. | Distribution Services |
| AHOLD DELHAIZE N.V. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 24 |
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Kate Spade & Co. LLC
 Kate Spade & Co. LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Kate Spade & Co. LLC designs and markets a range of apparel and accessories. It operates through the following segments: KATE SPADE North America, KATE SPADE International, and Adelington Design Group. The company was founded by Liz Claiborne, Art Ortenberg, Leonard Boxer, and Jerome Chazen in January 1976 and is headquartered New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Information Resources, Inc.
 Information Resources, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Information Resources, Inc. engages in the provision of enterprise market information solutions and services. Its solutions include market performance and strategy, consumer and shopper intelligence, analytics and in-market execution, media, and technology. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Technology Services |
Specialty Foods Acquisition Corp.
 Specialty Foods Acquisition Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Specialty Foods Acquisition Corp. produces, marketes and distributes of bakery products, including bread, cookies and other baked goods. The Company operates bakery operations through its subsidiaries include Metz Baking Company ('Metz'), Mother's Cake & Cookie Co. ('Mother's'), Archway Cookies, Inc. ('Archway') and Andre-Boudin Bakeries, Inc. ('Boudin'). It operates in one business segment-bakery products (bread, cookies, baked goods and bakery cafes). The company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Doane Pet Care Co.
 Doane Pet Care Co. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Doane Pet Care Co. is engaged in manufacturing private label pet food and dry pet food in the United States. It offers its customers a full range of pet food products for both dogs and cats, including dry, semi-moist, wet, treats and dog biscuits. The company is headquartered in Brentwood, TN. | Consumer Non-Durables |
SFC New Holdings, Inc.
SFC New Holdings, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables SFC New Holdings, Inc. produces, markets and distributes bakery products like cookies, specialty breads and related products. It distributes its products through a network of approximately 1,045 direct store delivery routes throughout the United States. The company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
SFAC New Holdings, Inc.
SFAC New Holdings, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables SFAC New Holdings, Inc. produces markets and distributes bakery products. It operates business through its direct wholly owned subsidiary, SFC New Holdings, Inc. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Careismatic Brands LLC
 Careismatic Brands LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Careismatic Brands, Inc. school uniforms.Its brands include Cherokee, Dickies, Skechers, Baby Phat and Rockers. The company was founded by Frank J. Weinstock in 1995 and is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA. | Health Technology |
New Mountain Capital LLC
 New Mountain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance New Mountain Capital LLC (New Mountain Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Steven Klinsky. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Specialty Foods Corp.
 Specialty Foods Corp. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Specialty Foods Corp. produces, markets and distributes bakery products in the United States. The products of the company include bread, cookies and other baked goods. Specialty Foods is headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Consumer Non-Durables |
The NutraSweet Co.
 The NutraSweet Co. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries The NutraSweet Co. manufactures and distributes sweetener products. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL | Process Industries |
Roark Capital Group, Inc.
 Roark Capital Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Roark Capital Group, Inc. (Roark Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Neil K. Aronson. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. | Finance |
Ahold USA, Inc.
 Ahold USA, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Ahold USA, Inc. operates retail grocery stores selling food, pharmacy, health, and beauty care items. It also operates an online internet grocer. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Quincy, MA. | Retail Trade |
Alliant Foodservice, Inc.
 Alliant Foodservice, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Alliant Foodservice, Inc. provided broadline food service distribution. It also distributed of national brands as Glenview Farms dairy, Bluewater Seafood and Luzzatti Italian product lines. The company was headquartered in Deerfield, IL. | Distribution Services |
Stella Foods, Inc.
 Stella Foods, Inc. Food: Meat/Fish/DairyConsumer Non-Durables Part of Saputo, Inc., Stella Foods, Inc. is a private company that processes cheese. The company is based in White Hall, MD. Stella Foods was acquired by Saputo, Inc. from Specialty Foods Corp. on December 05, 1997 for $405 million. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Sun Products, Inc.
 Sun Products, Inc. Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Sun Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes toys, hobby goods, and gifts. It also supplies baby products, bags of all kinds, artificial finger nails, photo albums, and stationery. The company is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN | Consumer Durables |
Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc.
Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Diversified Foodservice Supply, Inc. engages in the distribution of maintenance, repair and operations parts, supplies, equipment, and accessories to the foodservice industry. Its products include replacement parts and supplies for cooking and warming equipment, refrigeration, ware washing and food preparation equipment. It services restaurant equipment and supplies dealers, service agencies, restaurants, national chains and institutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Mount Prospect, IL. | Distribution Services |
Alvaco Trading Co.
 Alvaco Trading Co. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Alvaco Trading Co. is a distributor of optical products, including contact lenses, ophthalmic lenses, frames, sunglasses, accessories and contact lens solutions. The company was founded on November 13, 1989 and it is headquartered in Coral Springs, FL. | Electronic Technology |
International Crane Foundation, Inc.
International Crane Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services International Crane Foundation, Inc. operates as a conservation organization that works to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways. The company was founded by Ronald Sauey, Forrest Hartmann and George Archibald in 1971 and is headquartered in Baraboo, WI. | Commercial Services |
| Capwell Partners LLC | |
| Food Marketing Institute Foundation | |
ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC
ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services ABB/Con-cise Optical Group LLC manufactures and distributes optical products. The firm offers soft lenses, custom soft lenses, gas permeable lenses, stock ophthalmic lenses and digital lenses. The company was founded by Angel Alvarez in 1989 and is headquartered in Coral Springs, FL. | Distribution Services |
| The Nature Conservancy In Rhode Island | |
| Rainforest Trust | |
Lake Forest Academy
 Lake Forest Academy Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Lake Forest Academy operates as a boarding and day school. It offers programs in arts, science, language, and personality development. The firm operates as a non-profit organization. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, IL. | Consumer Services |
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