Belvidere-based Edible Garden announced that effective immediately it appointed Sohail Ahmad as vice president of finance.
Ahmad, who most recently served as chief financial officer of HOS Global Foods, a $300 million privately held enterprise, 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.
Earlier in his career, Ahmad held senior finance roles at Godiva Chocolatier, and Mondelez/Kraft International, where he led initiatives in CAPEX planning, ERP implementation, and financial integration. He began his career at Johnson & Johnson and NASD (now FINRA), gaining expertise in treasury, compliance, and financial reporting.
“We are pleased to welcome Sohail to Edible Garden as Vice President of Finance,” Jim Kras, chief executive officer of Edible Garden said. “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.”
