A new Foodco Group CEO takes up the reins as managing director Serge Infanti moves on to an executive chair role at the multi-brand food franchise business.
The parent company of Muffin Break and Jamaica Blue announced the leadership succession is effective 1 February 2022.
Richard Goodman becomes CEO of Foodco Group Australia and New Zealand. Goodman brings experience in retail; he started on the shop floor at David Jones before leading store operations, and holding senior roles in commercial, finance, planning and communications.
For the last five years Goodman, who holds a Masters of Business Administration (UTS), has been managing director at Heinemann Australia.
Serge Infanti said “Richard has deep retail experience, a passion for developing people and a commitment to partnering for mutual value. Richard is an impressive leader with experience leading large teams in Australia and internationally.”
Infanti pointed to Goodman’s customer focus and extensive experience in retail from shopping centres and high streets to airports and ecommerce.
“These skills will be integral in leading us through the next exciting stage of growth,” Infanti said.
Richard Goodman said “I am looking forward to working hard to grow and develop our people, strengthen our brands, unlock new growth opportunities and importantly, support the success of our franchisees”.
Infanti has been with Foodco for over 30 years, joining as director of development in 1997, and leading the business for more than 15 years.
His new role is multi-faceted – Infanti will be responsible for international licensed operations, key global projects, supporting the brands’ growth in the UK as well as transitioning the Hudsons coffee business, franchise industry representation and providing assistance with post-Covid property negotiations.
