Bruce Wolfram – CFO @ L&E Bottling
Our Herd Freed Hartz executive search team was honored to partner with L&E Bottling on a retained executive search to find their new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
L&E Bottling Company is a $50M revenue, fourth-generation, family-owned Pepsi franchise distributor headquartered in Olympia, Washington. It has deep roots dating back to 1945 and a long-standing reputation for reliability, service, and community partnership across Thurston, Lewis, and southern Mason counties. With a modern 60,000-square-foot distribution operation, a fleet of more than 100 vehicles, and a team of approximately 90 employees, L&E plays a critical role in keeping the region’s businesses stocked with the Pepsi family of beverages and a broad portfolio that includes Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew, Gatorade, and more.
Beyond product distribution, L&E delivers full-service equipment and support—vending, fountain, refrigeration, coffee, and water services—making it a true one-stop partner for customers ranging from grocery and retail to restaurants, healthcare, education, and large commercial accounts.
This retained executive search was led by Chris Blais/Partner and Ross Fletcher/Partner.
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