F.A.B. Appoints Eakins as CFO

“Philip offers a depth of knowledge in the foodservice arena as well as a high level of energy and passion for the business. We are very pleased to have Philip join the F.A.B. Team,” said George Watson, F.A.B’s president and ceo.

Eakins brings more than 25 years of accounting and finance experience to the group. His experiences include Johnson Yokogawa Corporation (a joint venture between Johnson Controls, Inc. and Yokogawa Corporation of Japan), The Coca-Cola Company (Fountain Finance Division), and most recently, cfo of The Honey Baked Ham Company of Georgia Inc.

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