American FMCG pioneer Bob Moore – the founder of Bob’s Red Mill – has passed away at the age of 94.
Moore founded the company in 1978 and initially served only locals of Portland, Oregon but quickly expanded into more than 70 countries.
The expansion followed the establishment of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 2010, coinciding with Moore’s 81st birthday. More than 700 employees now own the company.
“Bob’s legacy will live on forever in all of us who had the opportunity to work with him and is infused into the Bob’s Red Mill brand,” said Bob’s Red Mill CEO Trey Winthrop.
“He did everything in his power to leave us on a strong path forward. All of us feel responsible and motivated to preserve his old-world approach to unprocessed foods; his commitment to pure, high-quality ingredients; and his generosity to employee-owners and educational organisations focused on nutritional health.”
