Exec Edge hosted a fireside chat at the ICR Conference 2025 with Felix Lin, Chief Executive Officer of HF Foods. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-at-Large Jarrett Banks and they discussed key trends in the Asian food space, the main drivers for growth in the current market, and more.
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About Felix Lin
Mr. Lin is currently the Chief Executive Officer and President of HF Foods Group, having taken on the role in December 2024 after serving as Interim CEO since October 2024. He has been a pivotal leader at HF Foods for the past five years, contributing significantly to the execution of HFFG’s transformation plan. In addition, Mr. Lin also served as HFFG’s Chief Operating Officer and as Interim Chief Financial Officer. He will be nominated to join the Board of Directors during its next election cycle in June 2025.
Prior to HF Foods, Mr. Lin has had a very successful and diverse career. Most recently, he was Vice President and a Senior Strategy Officer for Blue Bird Corporation (the leading school bus manufacturer in North America), overseeing human resources, corporate and operations training, government relations, compliance and strategy. During his time at Blue Bird Corporation, Mr. Lin also held leadership positions in Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Accounting. Earlier in his career, Mr. Lin worked as a key member of the China and Middle East business development team for Blue Bird Corporation under Cerberus Capital Management, LLP. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Mercer University, a Master of Accounting degree from Georgia College and State University, and a Master in Business Administration degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mr. Lin has also served as an Independent Board Member for HFFG from November 2019 to April 2022, where he served as Chairman of the Audit Committee and the Special Investigation Committee.
About HF Foods
HF Foods Group Inc. is a leading marketer and distributor of fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to primarily Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. HF Foods aims to supply the increasing demand for Asian American restaurant cuisine, leveraging its nationwide network of distribution centers and its strong relations with growers and suppliers of fresh, high-quality specialty restaurant food products and supplies in the US, South America, and Asia. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, HF Foods trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “HFFG”. For more information, please visit www.hffoodsgroup.com.
