Freshpet Inc. announced the addition of at Christopher Kraus as Chief Information Officer and Nishu Patel as VP, Corporate Controller. Background on Christopher Kraus, appointed Chief Information Officer: Christopher Kraus brings over 20 years of technology executive experience in FTE200 and privately held global organizations. He aligns technologies to meet strategic business goals both organically and through acquisitions.

Most recently, he was Chief Information Officer at Golden Touch Group, Inc., where he helped modernize an outdated technology footprint at a $1.1B global apparel company. He helped develop a multi-year roadmap focused on re-platforming business systems, cloud migration, cybersecurity, business resiliency, and long-term growth. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Arts from Scranton University.

Background on Nishu Patel, appointed VP of Corporate Controller: Nishu Patel brings 15 years of experience in public and private company financial statement audits from her tenure at Ernst & Young LLP. She has extensive knowledge of SEC reporting requirements, Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements, initial public offerings/carve-out audits, acquisition and divestiture accounting, joint venture transactions, adoption of new accounting standards as well as various other technical accounting and auditing matters. Her background in public accounting will complement her current role and responsibilities of being a strategic leader, resolving complex matters and reviewing the Company’s SEC filings, ensuring that financial statements and disclosures are in accordance with US GAAP and in compliance with SEC rules and regulations. Nishu is a CPA, holds an MBA in Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rutgers University, and currently sits on the Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society of NJ.