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.
With 20 years of experience spanning various industries, Jeremy exemplifies the epitome of self-reliance and leadership in FreshOne. His adeptness in building and leading high-performing teams, underscored by a simple yet effective philosophy of granting autonomy, showcases his belief in the capabilities of his team members. Jeremy has strong interpersonal skills, including team building and an enthusiastic and positive attitude. He is skilled at multitasking, maintains a keen attention to detail, and is organized and methodical, ensuring high-quality results even under tight deadlines and while managing multiple projects. His leadership and team management approach effectively drive organizational culture, demonstrating their capability to inspire and achieve exceptional outcomes.
