Meet the Team
BFC Software, founded with deep warehouse expertise and over 30 years in food distribution, offers an advanced, analytics-driven platform that optimizes inventory, labor, and supply chain performance end-to-end with full FDA-compliant traceability, supported by a dedicated team embodying core values like customer focus, accountability, and trust to enhance efficiency and profitability for food distributors.
As a food distributor, every action in your supply chain is crucial. High mispick rates, incorrect deliveries, or lack of full traceability lead to reduced productivity and profits. We're committed to optimizing your operations daily.
BFC - Born in the Warehouse. Scaling the Entire Supply Chain.
BFC started with deep expertise in warehouse operations, solving the toughest challenges food distributors face at the core of their business. Today, our platform extends far beyond the four walls—optimizing inventory, streamlining labor, and enhancing performance across buying, warehouse, and transportation. Built on real-world experience and driven by advanced analytics, BFC empowers food distributors to run leaner, smarter, and more profitably from end to end.
With BFC, your operations will quickly improve because of our:
- Deep Industry Knowledge: With over three decades of experience, we know what 'good' really means in food distribution.
- Sole Focus on Food Distribution: We exist solely to improve the efficiency and profitability of this industry.
- Around-the-Clock Support: Like the ever-working industry we serve, we make sure you have the support you need whenever you need it.
- Traceability from A to Z: Partnering with the FDA, we guarantee complete traceability in compliance with FSMA 204.
Our Core Values: The BFC Way
At BFC Software, we don't just build technology – we foster a culture where values are lived out every day. Our principles guide us, creating an environment where like-minded individuals can thrive and make a real impact.
- Customer-First Mindset
- Have a Bias For Action
- Show Your Work
- Cultivate Deep Trust
- Proactively Air Dirty Laundry
- Extreme Ownership Meets Full Accountability
- Be Humble
Meet The Team
Our strategy for winning together? Rolling up our sleeves, diving into what makes this industry hum, and delivering software solutions that meet those needs every day.
Lyle Castle
Chairman
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Frank O'Dowd
Chief Strategy Officer
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Will Collins
Chief Executive Officer
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Stuart Ransom
Chief Revenue Officer
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Matthew Cross
Chief Technology Officer
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Carl Herlitz
EVP of Buying Solutions
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Scott Balthaser
EVP of Transportation Solutions
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