David Faust

David Faust is an accomplished operations executive with extensive experience in supply chain management and logistics. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Operations at L&R Distributors, David previously held leadership roles at C&S Wholesale Grocers, where responsibilities included overseeing a startup facility that achieved significant operational milestones, such as hiring 2,500 associates and increasing shipping capacity to over 5 million cases per week. David's expertise in process improvement and cost reduction was demonstrated by reducing operating costs by over 50% in the initial six months of operation and enhancing customer service levels significantly. With a strong educational foundation in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, David has successfully managed multi-million dollar budgets, led teams across various operational roles, and executed critical projects during major acquisitions, contributing to substantial organizational growth.