RICHARD A. KASSAR - Corporate Board Profile

WORLD KINECT CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2009-04-27	Richard A. Kassar has been a director of World Fuel since August 2002. Mr. Kassar has been employed as Chief Executive Officer of Freshpet Company, a pet food company, since October 2006, and is currently a principal of Go7Brands, LLC, a brand management company, where he also serves as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. From February 2002 to July 2006, Mr. Kassar was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Meow Mix Company, a cat food company. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was self-employed as a consultant to venture capital firms, advising them primarily on the acquisition of consumer brands. From December 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Kassar was employed as Co-President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Household Brands, a manufacturer of household products. From 1986 to December 1999, he was employed by Chock Full O'Nuts, a coffee company, in various positions, and most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kassar serves as a director and chairman of the audit committee of Velocity Express, Inc. and Vaughan Foods, Inc., both NASDAQ companies, and serves as a member of the compensation committee of Velocity Express, Inc. Mr. Kassar is the first cousin of Michael J. Kasbar, our President and Chief Operating Officer and a director of World Fuel.
2010-04-16	Richard A. Kassar has been a director of World Fuel since August 2002... Chairman of the Technology and Operations Committee and Member of the Audit, Compensation and Governance Committees... Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $196,572.
2011-04-20	Richard A. Kassar has been a director of World Fuel since August 2002. Mr. Kassar has been employed as President of Freshpet Company, a pet food company, since January 2011, and is currently a principal of Go7Brands, LLC, a brand management company, where he also serves as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. From October 2006 to December 2010, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Freshpet Company, and, from February 2002 to July 2006, Mr. Kassar was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Meow Mix Company, a cat food company. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was self-employed as a consultant to venture capital firms, advising them primarily on the acquisition of consumer brands. From December 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Kassar was employed as Co-President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Household Brands, a manufacturer of household products. From 1986 to December 1999, he was employed by Chock Full O'Nuts, a coffee company, in various positions, and most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kassar also serves as a director, member of the compensation committee and chairman of the audit committee of Vaughan Foods, Inc., a NASDAQ company until March 2010 and now an over-the-counter pink sheet company. Until March 2010, Mr. Kassar served as a director, member of the compensation committee and chairman of the audit committee of Velocity Express, Inc., a NASDAQ company until August 2009 and then an over-the-counter pink sheet company. Mr. Kassar has extensive executive experience in brand management, consumer products and corporate finance and has significant experience as a senior finance executive. Mr. Kassar is the first cousin of Michael J. Kasbar, our President and Chief Operating Officer and a director of World Fuel.
2012-04-20	Richard A. Kassar Chairman of the Technology and Operations Committee and Member of the Audit, Compensation and Governance Committees 64 2002
2013-04-15	Richard A. Kassar Chairman of the Technology and Operations Committee and Member of the Audit, Compensation and Governance Committees Age 65
2014-04-11	Richard A. Kassar Chairman of the Technology and Operations Committee and Member of the Audit, Compensation and Governance Committees 66 2002
2015-04-14	Mr. Kassar is the Chief Financial Officer of Freshpet Company, a NASDAQ company [FRPT] since July 2014 and is currently a principal of Go7Brands, LLC, a brand management company, where he also serves as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Kassar had served as President of Freshpet Company from January 2011 to July 2014 and as Chief Executive Officer from October 2006 to December 2010. From February 2002 to July 2006, Mr. Kassar was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Meow Mix Company, a cat food company. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was self-employed as a consultant to venture capital firms, advising them primarily on the acquisition of consumer brands. From December 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Kassar was employed as Co-President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Household Brands, a manufacturer of household products. From 1986 to December 1999, he was employed by Chock Full O'Nuts, a coffee company, in various positions, and most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kassar also served as a director, member of the compensation committee and chairman of the audit committee of Vaughan Foods, Inc., a NASDAQ company until March 2010, which was sold in October 2011. Until March 2010, Mr. Kassar also served as a director, member of the compensation committee and chairman of the audit committee of Velocity Express, Inc., a NASDAQ company until August 2009, which was sold in November 2009. Mr. Kassar is the first cousin of Michael J. Kasbar, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
2016-04-13	Mr. Kassar has served as a director of the Company since 2002. Committees: Audit, Compensation, Governance, Technology and Operations. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $246,984.
2017-04-14	Mr. Kassar has served as a director of the Company since 2002. Committees: Audit, Compensation, Governance, Technology and Operations. Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $248,879.
2018-04-13	Mr. Kassar has served as our director since 2002. Mr. Kassar is the Chief Financial Officer of Freshpet Company, a Nasdaq company [FRPT] since July 2014 and is currently a principal of Go7Brands, LLC, a brand management company, where he also serves as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Kassar had served as President of Freshpet Company from January 2011 to July 2014 and as Chief Executive Officer from October 2006 to December 2010. From February 2002 to July 2006, Mr. Kassar was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Meow Mix Company, a cat food company. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was self-employed as a consultant to venture capital firms, advising them primarily on the acquisition of consumer brands. From December 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Kassar was employed as Co-President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Household Brands, a manufacturer of household products. From 1986 to December 1999, he was employed by Chock Full O'Nuts, a coffee company, in various positions, and most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kassar also served as a director, member of the compensation committee and chairman of the audit committee of Vaughan Foods, Inc., a Nasdaq company until March 2010, which was sold in October 2011. Until March 2010, Mr. Kassar also served as a director, member of the compensation committee and chairman of the audit committee of Velocity Express, Inc., a Nasdaq company until August 2009, which was sold in November 2009. Mr. Kassar is the first cousin of Michael J. Kasbar, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Kassar brings to the Board his extensive executive experience in brand management, consumer products and corporate finance and has significant experience as a senior finance executive.
2019-04-15	Mr. Kassar is the Chief Financial Officer of Freshpet Company, a Nasdaq company [FRPT] since July 2014 and is currently a principal of Go7Brands, LLC, a brand management company, where he also serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Mr. Kassar had served as President of Freshpet Company from January 2011 to July 2014 and as Chief Executive Officer from October 2006 to December 2010. From February 2002 to July 2006, Mr. Kassar was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Meow Mix Company, a cat food company. From May 2001 to January 2002, he was self-employed as a consultant to venture capital firms, advising them primarily on the acquisition of consumer brands. From December 1999 to May 2001, Mr. Kassar was employed as Co President and Chief Financial Officer of Global Household Brands, a manufacturer of household products. From 1986 to December 1999, he was employed by Chock Full O'Nuts, a coffee company, in various positions, and most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Kassar also served as a director, member of the compensation committee and chairman of the audit committee of Vaughan Foods, Inc., a Nasdaq company until March 2010, which was sold in October 2011. Until March 2010, Mr. Kassar also served as a director, member of the compensation committee and chairman of the audit committee of Velocity Express, Inc., a Nasdaq company until August 2009, which was sold in November 2009. Mr. Kassar is the first cousin of Michael J. Kasbar, our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
2020-04-10	Mr. Kassar is the Chief Financial Officer of Freshpet Company. Committees: Audit, Compensation, Governance and Technology & Operations. 2019 Director Compensation Table: $274,586 total.
2021-04-09	RICHARD A. KASSAR Vice ChairmanFreshpet, Inc. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AGE: 73 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2002 COMMITTEES: Audit, Compensation, Governance, Technology & Operations
2022-04-07	RICHARD A. KASSAR Vice ChairmanFreshpet, Inc. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AGE: 74 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2002 COMMITTEES: ●Audit ●Compensation ●Governance ●Technology & Operations Richard A. Kassar compensation: $280,016.
2023-05-01	RICHARD A. KASSAR Vice Chairman Freshpet, Inc. INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AGE: 76 DIRECTOR SINCE: 2002 COMMITTEES: Audit, Compensation, Governance, Technology & Operations
2024-04-26	Richard A. Kassar Retired Vice Chairman, Freshpet Inc. Age: 77 Director Since: 2002 Committees: Audit Compensation Governance Technology & Operations 2024 Director Compensation Table Richard A. Kassar 135,000 175,020 310,020