John Buckles Email Address

President and Chief Executive Officer

Ventura Foods – a leading producer of custom and proprietary dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, oils and other flavorings.

Mr. Buckles is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer for C.H. Guenther. Mr. Buckles joined CHG in April of 2021 and will begin leading the organization reporting to the former CEO, and new Chairman, Dale Tremblay. San Antonio-headquartered C.H. Guenther & Son is a leading food manufacturer that has delivered high quality products and “just baked from scratch” flavor for nearly 170 years. Founded in Texas in 1851, the global company employs more than 3,500 people in 24 manufacturing locations in the U.S., Canada and Western Europe. CHG is a leading supplier of value-added grain-based and frozen food products for foodservice clients and select consumer markets. CHG’s well-loved retail brands such as Pioneer, White Wings, Sun-Bird and Cuisine Adventures have been included at family meals for generations. CHG is owned by Pritzker Private Capital (PPC) along with management and other co-investors. Visit us at www.chg.com. Prior to joining C. H, Guenther, Mr. Buckles served as EVP and Chief Operating Officer for Ventura Foods. He led a global organization of 3500 people for the $2.5B company. His responsibilities included Commercial (Sales, Marketing, R&D), Operations (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality), and Ventura’s International Division (sales in over 60 countries). One of his key accomplishments is launching the International Division in 2012 which now represents 8% of the Ventura’s revenue. Prior to Ventura Food’s, Mr. Buckles worked for PepsiCo where he led the organization for the $1.2B National Restaurant Division. His accomplishments included creating key new items with Taco Bell including the Doritos Loco Taco. Mr. Buckles worked for The Kellogg Company for 6 years. His experience in the U.S. included building a stronger marketing organization for the Foodservice Division and leading sales for key brands like Eggo and Kashi. He also lived in Copenhagen Denmark as the Managing Director for Kellogg’s Nordic Division. Mr. Buckles started his career with The Coca-Cola Company and became a Vice President at the age of 35.