Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Jay Wells takes over as chief financial officer at Americold from Marc Smernoff this month. Wells joins Americold from Primo Water where he served as chief financial officer from 2012 to 2023.
“I would like to thank Marc for his considerable contributions to Americold’s evolution over the last nearly 20 years,” said George Chappelle, chief executive, Americold Realty Trust. “Marc played a key role in guiding us through our initial public offering, building a best-in-class finance organization and strengthening our financial structure to fuel our growth. On behalf of the Board and leadership team, I wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Wells jchief financial officer of the Canada Division of Molson Coors Beverages prior to his singt with Primo Water. “We are pleased to welcome Jay to the Americold team,” Chappelle, said. “Jay is a results-oriented executive with a track record of driving profitable growth. I am confident that his keen strategic mindset and experience in prudent capital management make him the right fit for Americold as we continue to pursue our disciplined growth strategy. I look forward to working with Jay to build on our momentum and deliver enhanced value for our shareholders.”
Americold is also changing its leadership team with Rob Chambers, Americold’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, taking the role of president, Americas, effective immediately. Richard Winnall, executive vice president and chief operating officer, international, will assume the role of president, International, effective immediately.
Chambers and Winnall will continue to report directly to Chappelle. “These changes to our leadership structure reflect our continued international expansion and will allow our team to more effectively implement strategic initiatives and take control of business performance across our markets,” Chappelle said.
