The Real Good Food Company, Inc. announced the appointment of foods executive Tim Zimmer as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 15, 2024. Mr. Zimmer succeeds Gerard Law, who departed the Company as its Chief Executive Officer, effective March 15, 2024. Tim Zimmer, age 58, was most recently the Chief Marketing Officer at Smithfield Foods from January 2017 through June 2023 and held prior roles that included responsibilities across business management, demand planning, R&D and operation process design.

Tim has over 30 years of experience in the packaged foods industry at Smithfield Foods, Sara Lee Foods from 2003 to 2010, Kraft Foods from 1996 to 2002 and Nestle from 1990 to 1992. While at Smithfield, Tim played a pivotal role in growing the company?s packaged meats business and significantly improving its profitability. Prior to his tenure at Smithfield, Tim was a leader in the turnaround efforts at Sara Lee Fresh Bakery, transforming it into a profitable business before its eventual sale to Grupo Bimbo.

Tim has served in management roles in finance, business management, sales, and marketing over his career in multiple channels and temperature zones. Tim holds a B.B.A. in Marketing & Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington and an M.B.A. in Strategy & Finance from the Wake Forest University School of Business.