Zeke Rice

Zeke Rice has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. Their most recent position was as the Chief Financial Officer at Franklin Foods, a subsidiary of Hochland, a global cheese manufacturer. Prior to that, they worked at Nestlé for a decade, starting as a Financial Analyst and progressing to roles such as Finance Manager and Financial Controller. During their time at Nestlé, they collaborated with various departments to support growth strategies and led continuous improvement and compliance initiatives. Before joining Nestlé, Zeke Rice held positions at MBDI Homes, where they served as the Director of Finance and Finance Manager, overseeing financial control, strategic planning, and project management for construction and land development projects.

Zeke Rice has a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) from Biola University. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications including certification as a Certified Internal Audit Lead from Nestlé in April 2015, certification as a Nestle Continuous Excellence Coach (Six Sigma-Kaizen) from Nestlé in June 2013, and certification as a Certified Cal OSHA from Cal Osha Consultation in 2008.