Tom Simone

Supply Chain & Distribution Expert

Tom is Chairman Emeritus of United Natural Foods, Inc, the largest natural and conventional grocery wholesaler in the US (Nasdaq:UNFI). For more than 10 years, Tom served as Chairman or Vice Chair & Lead Director at UNFI. Tom is the former Chairman of Gluten-Free Superfoods and current Chairman of Simone & Associates, a firm that invests in and consults with healthcare and natural products companies.

Prior to forming Simone & Associates, Tom was President of McKesson Drug Company, America’s largest Pharmaceutical and Health and Beautycare wholesaler. During his twenty-three year career with McKesson, the world’s largest Pharmaceutical, Health and Beauty Care Wholesaler, Tom served as VP of Finance of McKesson Corporation, Executive VP & CFO of PCS Health Systems, Inc., and Corporate VP and Controller.

Tom has served on the more than twenty-five Boards of Directors including many private natural products companies including Lightful Foods, nSpired Natural Foods, Spectrum Organic Products, Eco-Dent International, and Bridge City Baking.