Leadership & Expertise

Our Leadership Team

Meet the people behind Essential Foods Group

Armond Anderson

Armond Anderson

CEO

Co-Founder of Essential Foods Group, leading operations and retail growth. Former Shamrock Foods, with strong CPG and distribution expertise; manages key accounts including Sam's Club.

Carmela Anderson

Carmela Anderson

Co-Founder

18+ years of CPG experience across multiple categories, managing national accounts in natural, conventional, and big box channels, including Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target, Costco, Albertsons, and Kroger.

Eddie Pacheco

Eddie Pacheco

Partner

24 years of CPG experience driving brand success across the Walmart ecosystem in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

Eric Forsyth

Eric Forsyth

Partner

28 years of senior CPG experience across Gillette, P&G, and Duracell; former COO of Duracell Latin America.

Eris Sha

Eris Sha

Importation & Operations Manager

10+ years of experience in importation and operations management, specializing in supply chain efficiency and global logistics.

Courtney Pacheco

Courtney Pacheco

VP E-commerce

8 years of experience in media, supply chain, and e-commerce, driving brand growth within Walmart's omnichannel ecosystem.

Integrity, Teamwork, and Hard Work

Our team is united by a shared commitment to integrity, collaboration, and delivering results. We partner with passionate brands to bring high-quality, innovative products to market and reshape the retail landscape. Together, we're making an impact.

With decades of combined experience in food brokerage, retail sales, operations, and e-commerce, our team has the expertise and relationships to help your brand succeed.

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