Krasdale Foods Promotes Steve Silver to President

As part of the company’s succession plan, independent grocery wholesaler Krasdale Foods has promoted Steve Silver to president.

A 37-year company veteran, Silver has an integral role in expanding Krasdale into the largest grocery distributor in New York City, the company said in a statement, while also building out its vertically integrated structure.

Photograph courtesy of Krasdale Foods

In addition to his new role, Silver will continue to serve as chief operating office and as a member of the board of directors.

“Steve is such an important part of our company’s success,” Charles Krasne, CEO and chairman of the board for Krasdale Foods, said in a statement. “He is deeply involved in all aspects of the business and has earned the respect of our employees, customers and partners. I know he is eager to continue to drive future growth for the company.”

A 110-year-old privately owned company, White Plains, N.Y.-based Krasdale provides grocery distribution, merchandising and marketing services to more than 300 supermarket operators throughout the Northeast and Florida, including C-Town, Bravo, Aim, Market Fresh, Shop Smart Foods Markets and Stop 1 Food Mart.

"I look forward to leading and working alongside our highly experienced executive management team whose decades of industry experience will continue to build on the values and vision of the Krasne family," Silver said. "Our executive management team has the vision, leadership and business acumen to ensure that Krasdale continues to give independent store owners all the tools they need to succeed."

Krasdale is comprised of several affiliated companies—including Alpha 1 Marketing, Beta II Marketing, Consolidated Supermarket Supply and KoolTemp Foods—and has expanded from its New York base into a multistate grocery servicer and supplier, providing personalized counseling and business and marketing support for retailers.

"Together with Steve, the executive management team and the entire Krasne family, we will continue to carry out our mission of empowering independent food retailers," said Thatcher Krasne, a third-generation owner and member of the board of directors who is president and CEO of Alpha 1 Marketing, the company's merchandising and marketing arm.