Leadership Team

Who is FreshOne

Only FreshOne has the Industry-leading intelligence, national buying power, collaborative supplier relationships, logistics know-how, marketing savvy and innovative development team, supply-demand forecasting capabilities and the proven experience to deliver a comprehensive go-to-market fresh program for you.

CEO, Donald Janacek leads the team at FreshOne Holdings, LLC., a fast-growing, national company offering time-sensitive refrigerated and frozen distribution, warehouse, and cold-chain management, and fresh food solutions. Don has shaped FreshOne’s overall strategic direction and is responsible for high-level client engagement, corporate culture and the development of strategic partnerships.

Before FreshOne, Don was the Managing Director of an autonomous business unit within LSG Sky Chefs which he started and grew to nearly $50 million in profitable sales. Prior to that, he acquired a custom plastic bottle manufacturer in Houston, Texas to which he restored profitability, and subsequently sold to a larger competitor. Don built and operated AIRO Catering Services in Eastern Europe that catered to the former Soviet Union countries of Latvia, Estonia, and Ukraine. Under his leadership, the company grew from startup to $10 million in highly profitable sales. AIRO was acquired by LSG Lufthansa Holdings and he continued to run the company before returning to the US. Don has 20 years of experience operating businesses related to food, distribution, and manufacturing.

Don holds a BA in Economics from The University of Texas at Austin. He has a passion for serving others and is involved in many organizations in the DFW area. Don is the former Chairman of the Texas Scholarship Foundation, has recently joined the board of Need Him Global and calls Watermark Community Church home. Don enjoys coaching and hunting and resides in Dallas, TX with his wife, Melissa, and their two children, Haley and Ryan.

Don Janacek

CEO

Mike has spent his entire career in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area creating shareholder value and leading companies through a myriad of opportunities and transactions. While his background is in accounting, he is an entrepreneur at heart and has gravitated towards early-stage and high-growth companies on multiple occasions.

He most recently served as the CFO of Bioworld Merchandising, a privately held licensed apparel and accessory company based in Irving, TX. Prior to Bioworld, he was with Heelys, a youth action footwear brand. He was the CFO from the company’s inception and led the company’s IPO in 2006 with an initial market cap of over $500 mm. He also served as the interim President/CEO in 2009.

Mike has also worked for several other entrepreneurial companies in the DFW area. At each stop, he was the company’s lead financial executive while also being responsible for many operational aspects. Through a variety of transactions including divestitures, spin-offs, acquisitions, and start-ups, Mike has been able to build a wide breadth of valuable experience.

Mike is a licensed CPA in the State of Texas and graduated from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is married and has a daughter working in the DFW area and a son at Texas A&M University. Mike is an avid golfer and sports fan and serves on the Board of Governors for the Oklahoma State Foundation.

Michael W. Hessong

President

Bill is an avid marketer with an extra helping of the entrepreneurial spirit. He comes from a background as vast as his Midwestern upbringing but is always focused on empowering the people around him to meet and exceed the standards of trust, commitment, and growth that will set them apart from the competition.

Bill chose sales as his profession at a very young age and has accumulated decades of achievements in several industries. In the fall of 2018, he brought his expertise in sales and marketing to FreshOne along with his team-building spirit and relationship-driven approach to success.

Bill is the team captain of an elite storm tracking and search and rescue team, StormWarriorsTV, and responds to natural disasters such as tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes to help restore families. He loves family and lives in Weatherford, Texas, with his wife, Danielle, where they look forward to every visit from their 5 children and 5 grandchildren.

Bill Ford

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Billy Stovall has joined the team at FreshOne Holdings, LLC, as Vice President of Operations. He has previous experience as Director of Transportation at a large wholesale grocery warehouse for 22 years and then as President of Operations at a beverage distribution company for 4 years. With his extensive experience in both Fresh Food Distribution and Warehouse management, he will be a great asset to FreshOne, as he will oversee all logistics operations for the company.  Billy is from Amarillo,  Texas, and has moved to Coppell with his wife and youngest son who is a sophomore.  They look forward to enjoying the many lakes in the area with visits from their four other grown children.

Billy’s extensive experience in both distribution and warehouse management will ensure the success and continued growth of these two pillars of business.

Billy Stovall

Vice President of Operations

David Wendling is a licensed CPA who brings extensive accounting and financial expertise, ranging from general accounting to budgeting, tax, auditing, and systems conversions. Just as importantly, he brings years of transportation industry experience, as well as consulting and a business ownership history. David has a track record of leading and developing teams of different sizes and experience and has over 160 hours in training as a Six Sigma Green Belt. He completed his BS in Business Administration/Accounting at Indiana University, and as FreshOne steps into a bright future, we are proud to have him on the team to help ensure growth is strong, sustainable, and profitable for us, and our customers.

Leadership Team

Who is FreshOne

Don Janacek

CEO

Michael W. Hessong

President

Bill Ford

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Billy Stovall

Vice President of Operations

David Wendling

Controller

Amber James

Customer Success Manager

Simon Watson

Director of Human Resources

Chris Davis

Distribution Center Manager

Jason Page

Director of Operations

Jennifer Cash

Distribution Support Center Manager

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