Ron Pitts has cultivated a career that has spanned over 30 years in the food processing industry servicing iconic brands like Contadina, Hunts, General Mills, Del Monte Foods and S&W. His journey has now led him to work directly with private equity firms and food processing companies that seek to transform their operations, by leveraging his experience and expertise derived from roles he has held throughout his career. As the previous V.P. of Operations for Del Monte Foods, Ron was charged with the strategic leadership of the North American Fruit and Tomato Operation, with oversite of three US manufacturing locations and two facilities in Mexico.

Over the course of his career, he was exposed to the natural life cycle of business that ranged from times of expansion to contraction. As a result, he was responsible for identifying and executing both strategic and tactical objectives associated with plant expansion projects and transformational activities for consolidation and the right sizing of operations.

In his current role as President of Ridge Creek Recruiting & Consulting, he is now utilizing his skills to help other organizations assess their operational needs and capabilities to unlock the potential for their businesses. Recent results have included leading a Private Equity backed organization to their first positive quarter in five years, while providing the roadmap for significantly increasing their revenue capabilities and EBITDA for the next 12-18 months. His lifetime of experience in a variety of progressive roles within the food processing industry has helped to shape his perspective on talent acquisition and succession building for the future.