Herr Foods Transitions Leadership to Third-Generation Family Member
Leadership of Nottingham, Pa.-based snack foods processor Herr Foods Inc. has transitioned to the third generation, according to an announcement from the company. Ed Herr, CEO and chairman of the board — and second-generation family member — will transition to executive chairman of the board effective Sept. 1, 2025, with third-generation family member Troy Gunden stepping into the role of CEO and president.
Gunden most recently served as president of Herr’s for the past six years and has been working for the company for 21 years in various leadership roles. Herr’s expects Gunden to apply fresh energy, deep company knowledge and a passion for the future of the company to uphold the legacy started by his grandparents.
Ed Herr steps into his new role having led the company through significant growth over the years, and he is expected to remain actively engaged in guiding the long-term strategy of the company as a “working chair,” the company said. Gunden takes the reins as the company begins to celebrate 80 years in business, having been founded in 1946.
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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.