Sofo Foods
John Strothers CPIM, CLTD has over 25 years of experience in operations and distribution management. John is currently serving as the Vice President of Operations at Sofo Foods. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Operations at Lakeview Farms from 2019 to 2021.
From 2016 to 2019, Strothers was the Distribution Center Manager at Libbey Inc., where they were responsible for overseeing two distribution centers and a 3PL operation. Before that, they served as the General Manager at FedEx Supply Chain in 2016, where they successfully launched a new distribution center.
In previous roles, Strothers held positions such as Director of Distribution at JEGS High Performance, Distribution Center Manager at Mac Tools, and VP-Distribution Center Manager at AmerisourceBergen. John also worked as the Sr. Director of Distribution at Timberland and as an Operations Manager at Walmart.
Earlier in their career, Strothers was the Logistics Manager at Harley-Davidson Motor Company, where they managed the private fleet operations and domestic distribution.
Throughout their career, Strothers has demonstrated strong leadership skills and P&L responsibility for various facilities and operations.
John Strothers CPIM, CLTD has a strong educational background in manufacturing, transportation, logistics, and military and strategic leadership. John earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree with a focus on manufacturing from Penn State University between 1994 and 1996. Prior to that, they obtained a BSBA degree in transportation and logistics from Northeastern University from 1990 to 1994. In 1986, John briefly attended the University of Parris Island where they studied military and strategic leadership. In addition to their formal education, John has obtained several certifications, including Certified LEAN Six Sigma and Certified Six Sigma Black Belt from Aveta Business Solutions, as well as Certified Logistics Transportation and Distribution and Certified in Production and Inventory Management from APICS. The specific dates and institutions for these certifications are not provided.
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Sofo Foods
Sofo Foods is the largest ethnic food distributor in the Midwest. We are family owned and operated, and have been for over 50 years. Our roots are in Italian food, but we supply a variety of quality food products to all types of restaurants. Our commitment to quality and service are unparalleled in our industry. Sofo Foods started in the early 1940's when Antonio Sofo began to service the growing Italian community of Toledo. Since Italian foods were not available in the Toledo area he would travel to Detroit to purchase cheese, salamis, pasta and bread. He would deliver these products to his customers from the back of a single truck. Antonio's son Joe joined his father's business after returning from the Service. Joe soon realized the company's potential for growth. His vision and dedication helped make the company what it is today. Today we're in our third generation of family ownership and management. Mike and Joe Jr. carry on the traditions of the past 60 years. Sofo Foods has grown to be the largest ethnic food distributor in the Midwest. We have three distribution centers, our corporate office in Toledo, Ohio, Suwanee, Georgia, and Houston, Texas. We now have a fleet of trucks that deliver to restaurants and pizzerias in 17 states and we have over 350 dedicated employees. A lot has changed over the years, but commitment to quality products and the highest levels of customer service have never wavered. We strive to be the very best!