Denver, CO — Founders Group of Food Companies (“Founders”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad Stine as President of both Seattle Fish Company and Lombardi Brothers Meats, effective August 11, 2025.
Chad brings over two decades of experience in the meat and seafood industry. Most recently, he served at Meats by Linz in Chicago. Prior to that, he founded and led Revere Meat Co. in Atlanta, building it from the ground up into a respected name in premium meat distribution. His career began as a sales representative at IBP, followed by key leadership roles at Certified Angus Beef and nearly 15 years at Buckhead Beef, where he ultimately served as General Manager overseeing operations in Atlanta, Charlotte, and New Jersey.
In his new role, Chad will build on the strong foundation laid by Christian Maas, who has been named Chief Operating Officer for Founders. Over the past 18 months, Christian successfully led the integration of Seattle Fish Company and Lombardi Brothers Meats and drove impactful initiatives across both businesses. As COO, Christian will continue to work closely with leaders across Founders’ portfolio to drive performance and spearhead transformational initiatives.
Seattle Fish Company and Lombardi Brothers Meats are both part of Founders’ family of companies, which also includes Sierra Meat & Seafood, Flocchini Family Provisions, MacDonald Meat, Walt’s Meats, Presteve Foods, and Totally Chocolate.
“We are excited to welcome Chad to the Founders family and look forward to the leadership and vision he will bring to Seattle Fish Company and Lombardi Brothers Meats,” said Richard Harris, Managing Partner of Founders and Executive Chair of both companies. “We also want to thank Christian for his outstanding leadership and contributions over the last year and a half. Chad’s appointment ensures we continue that momentum while pursuing new growth opportunities.”
For more information, please visit:
www.foundersfoodgroup.com
www.seattlefish.com
www.lombardibrothersmeats.com