Edible Garden announces new VP of Finance

Edible Garden AG has appointed Sohail Ahmad as Vice President of Finance, effective immediately.

Mr. Ahmad is a seasoned financial executive with over 20 years of experience leading transformation and driving growth across global food and consumer goods companies in both public and private sectors. He most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of HOS Global Foods, a $300 million privately held enterprise. Prior to that, he was Global CFO and Vice President of Finance at Guestworldwide, a $1.7 billion division of Sysco Corporation. Earlier in his career, he held senior finance roles at Godiva Chocolatier, and Mondelez/Kraft International, where he led initiatives in CAPEX planning, ERP implementation, and financial integration. Mr. Ahmad began his career at Johnson & Johnson and NASD (now FINRA), gaining expertise in treasury, compliance, and financial reporting. He holds an MBA in Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology from the University of Tennessee, a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Auditing, and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).

"We are pleased to welcome Sohail to Edible Garden as Vice President of Finance," said Jim Kras, Chief Executive Officer of Edible Garden. "He brings not only a wealth of financial and operational expertise, but also a strategic mindset and a proven ability to lead transformation at scale. Sohail's extensive background in the CPG industry uniquely positions him to help Edible Garden advance its growth trajectory. His deep understanding of the CPG landscape, combined with his experience modernizing finance organizations and integrating acquisitions, aligns perfectly with our focus on scaling our core produce business and expanding into higher-margin, shelf-stable product categories. With a growing lineup that includes Kick. Sports Nutrition, Vitamin Whey®, Vitamin Way®, Pickle Party, Pulp, and Squeezables, we believe Sohail's energy and expertise will play a significant role in improving operational efficiency, strengthening financial discipline, and enabling smarter, data-driven decision-making across the Company."