Baldor Specialty Foods

Baldor Specialty Foods, Bronx, NY, appointed industry veteran David McInerney as its new president. McInerney, former chief executive and co-founder of FreshDirect, brings over 30 years of experience in food retailing, operations, and supply chain innovation to Baldor.

T.J. Murphy will continue as chief executive, focusing on future initiatives with McInerney.

McInerney spent two decades at FreshDirect, leading with a people-centric, results-driven approach. Prior to FreshDirect, McInerney trained as a cook under chefs like Bernard Loiseau in Burgundy and David Bouley in New York City.