Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> March 7, 2005

Thomas Freeze – Poore Brothers Inc (snak)

THOMAS W. FREEZE has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Poore Brothers, Inc., since August 2004 and has been a member of the company's Board of Directors since October 1999. Mr. Freeze joined Poore Brothers in April 1997 and had been Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer prior to his promotion. Since joining the company, Mr. Freeze has played a pivotal leadership role in the company's growth from $12 million in revenue to approximately $70 million currently. As an innovation-driven salted snack food company, Poore Brothers has grown through a series of acquisitions and innovative new product launches. Prior to joining Poore Brothers, Mr. Freeze held a variety of financial management and operational leadership positions at New England Business Service, Apollo Computer and Arthur Andersen during the first 25 years of his career. He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) and is a Certified Public Accountant. Profile
TWST: We would like to begin with a brief historical sketch of the

company and a picture of the things you are doing at the present time.

Mr. Freeze: The company is about 19 years old, founded