Idaho Foodbank announces new president, CEO

MERIDIAN, Idaho (KIFI) – The Idaho Foodbank Board of Directors selected Randy Ford as the next President & CEO of the organization. He officially stepped into his new role on Oct. 9.   

The announcement follows a national, months-long search and a robust vetting and interview process that kicked off earlier this year, following Karen Vauk’s announcement to retire after 14 years leading the organization. Karen will remain in an Advisory role until Nov. 3.    

Ford has been the Foodbank’s Chief Operating Officer for nearly three years, bringing a strong commitment to advancing innovative initiatives to address the root causes of hunger through educating, empowering, uniting and connecting with communities in need.

Prior to working at the Foodbank, Ford spent six years as the Senior Manager of North America Supply Chain & Commercialization at Materne North America. Before that, Ford spent two years as the Strategic Sourcing Director of Nurture Incorporated. He also has prior experience at St. Luke’s Health System as the Senior Continuous Improvement Coach and as the Raw Materials and Commodities Planner at Micron.   

“I am incredibly enthusiastic about leading The Idaho Foodbank and working alongside a proven and dedicated team, partner organizations, and supporters to address food insecurity throughout the state,” Ford said. “I am confident that our shared vision and unwavering commitment to serving the community will continue to make positive impacts.”