Mark Goodman currently serves as Chairman and CEO of the Colorado Nut Holding Company. In addition, he serves as the Global Chief Marketing Advisor for Vistage Worldwide, Inc. the world’s largest CEO membership organization.

Prior to Colorado Nut Holding, Mark was CEO of Boyer’s Coffee a Colorado-based roaster and distributor of fine coffee. Mr. Goodman is the former Chief Operating Officer of Save-a-Lot Food Stores, Ltd, a US grocery chain with over 180 product brands and 2,100 suppliers. Prior to joining Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Mr. Goodman was a member of the Executive Committee at Wal-Mart / Sam’s Club, and Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer responsible for the strategy development, marketing and membership and e-commerce for Sam’s Club. In addition, Mr. Goodman was the Corporate Vice President for US Strategy / Operations for McDonald’s Corporation. Goodman was also a former Chief Marketing Officer with Walmart Stores and Sam’s Club.

Mark has held a number of senior-level operating roles in turn-around situations as well as served in consulting roles to Fortune 500 corporations within supply chain planning.

Mr. Goodman has been an active investor, operator and adviser to mid-cap companies in the consumer, product, and service sectors. Over the years, Mark has served on many boards, including Bellco Credit Union, Denver Scholarship Foundation, Downtown Denver Economic Committee, University of Denver Sub-Committee for Athletic Affairs, Xavier University, Tufts University, and other prestigious academic institutions.

Mark serves as Treasurer of the PDF Board and also serves on the Data Management/Integration and Financial Sub-Committees.

Mr. Goodman earned a Master’s Degree in Philosophy and Logic from Tufts University and a BA in Philosophy of Economics and Logic from the College of Wooster.