Executive Team

A company is only as strong as its leadership team. As a family-owned business, C&S is currently under the capable leadership of Rick Cohen, the third generation of his family to take the helm of the company.

Rick is supported by a talented and dynamic executive team, including executives from some of America’s largest and best-known companies. Together, they strive to lead C&S to new levels of achievement and customer service. And because community involvement is part of the C&S corporate culture, you’ll often find our executives hard at work as volunteers in their communities.

Rick Cohen

Chairman and CEO

Rick Cohen is the third generation of the Cohen family to lead the Company. Rick grew up in the business, working summers until his graduation from college in 1974, when he came to work full time at C&S. Rick became CEO in 1989. In 2002, Rick was a national finalist for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year award and he serves on the Board of Directors of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). His community service includes membership on the Board of Overseers at Dartmouth Medical Center.

Scott Charlton

Executive Vice President, Operations

Scott Charlton is responsible for the Transportation, Warehousing, Construction, and Facilities and Maintenance areas. Scott joined C&S in 2007 from Publix Super Markets, Inc. where he distinguished himself throughout 27 years of progressively more responsible positions within the operations, manufacturing and distribution areas. Starting in quality assurance in the manufacturing division, Scott quickly was elevated to oversee quality assurance for all private label areas from the corporate platform.

Bruce Johnson

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Bruce Johnson joined C&S in 2007 as Executive Vice President, Human Resources. He is responsible for the identification, selection and development of all employees, Total Rewards programs and systems, labor relations, corporate social responsibility and organizational development. Bruce is also responsible for workers’ compensation, safety, risk management and environmental health.

Mike Newbold

Chief Administrative Officer

As Chief Administrative Officer, Mike is responsible for the Finance, Legal and Corporate Development functions. Since joining C&S in 2005 as General Counsel, Mike has played a central role in virtually all of C&S’s significant customer transactions and mergers and acquisitions. As CAO, Mike is also deeply involved in the daily management of the business and strategic planning for the organization.

Bob Palmer

Executive Vice President, Chief Procurement and Systems Officer

Bob Palmer is responsible for the management of all procurement, merchandising, marketing, trade relations and supply chain initiatives in perishables and non-perishables. Bob joined C&S in February 1986 as Head Buyer and served as the Director of Procurement until 1995 when he was promoted to Vice President. He was promoted to Senior Vice President of Nonperishable Procurement in October 1996.

Richard Wyckoff

Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing and Chief Customer Officer

Richard Wyckoff joined C&S in 2009 and is responsible for overseeing the customer relationship management, new business development, customer service, and marketing areas to ensure that all of our customers are braggingly happy. Before joining C&S, Richard was a Group President at ARAMARK Corporation where he led a major turnaround of their snacks and beverage businesses, and successfully put the company onto a growth path as it transitioned from private to public ownership. Richard also co-founded and is on the board of Herbal Water, Inc.