Brian Fox serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Miniat Family of Companies, bringing more than 30 years of leadership experience across the food industry. Prior to joining Miniat in 2025, Brian served as CEO of Richelieu Foods and previously held executive leadership roles with Zentis U.S.A., TreeHouse Foods, ConAgra Foods, and Ralcorp Holdings.

Throughout his career, Brian has been recognized for driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence while building strong, collaborative cultures. At ConAgra, he helped pioneer the first U.S. cereal lineup free of artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives. Today, he leads Miniat’s family of businesses with a focus on long-term growth, customer partnerships, and continuing the company’s 130+ year legacy of quality and innovation.

Brian earned his MBA from Rockhurst University and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He is passionate about fostering an environment where employees feel valued, empowered, and equipped to thrive.

Garrett joined Miniat Holdings in early 2024, bringing extensive financial expertise and strategic leadership to the organization. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, Garrett oversees financial operations for Miniat Holdings and collaborates with other leaders to drive company performance and deliver value to shareholders.

Before joining Miniat, Garrett served as CFO of the Prepared Foods division at Tyson Foods, where he played a pivotal role in driving strategic growth, optimizing revenue management, and implementing cost-saving initiatives. His experience spans business unit finance, corporate strategy, mergers and acquisitions, international finance, and financial planning and analysis.

Garrett holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. His deep financial expertise and commitment to excellence position Miniat for continued growth and innovation.

Matt Miniat serves as Division President of Miniat Meats, leading all aspects of the business with a focus on operations, pricing, innovation, and growth strategy. A member of the Executive Leadership Team since 2021, Matt joined Miniat Holdings in 2011 and has held leadership roles across supply chain, business development, and operations—including serving as President of South Chicago Packing, where he strengthened manufacturing performance, led a major capital expansion and built a foundation for growth.

Matt has a strong track record of driving operational turnarounds, delivering meaningful cost improvements, margin expansion, and volume growth. At South Chicago Packing, Matt established a new Business Development function and launched the Wagyu product line, creating the company’s first direct-to-consumer channel and one of its fastest-growing divisions. His experience spans P&L management, strategic planning, capital investment, and commercial development.

Matt holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Duke University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He serves on the Executive Council of Author Capital Partners and is a guest speaker at Loyola University and Chicago Booth on supply chain and family business topics. A fifth-generation member of the Miniat family, Matt previously worked with Dawn Farm Foods in Ireland and Agentis Energy in Chicago.

Sue Schwartz brings more than 30 years of food industry experience to her role as Vice President of Quality Assurance and Food Safety at Miniat Holdings. Since joining Miniat in 2016, she has led with a focus on excellence in quality, safety, and sustainability. Before Miniat, Sue held progressive leadership roles in Quality and Food Safety at Kraft Foods within the Oscar Mayer business unit.

At Miniat, Sue chairs the Crisis Response Core Team and champions the company’s environmental and sustainability initiatives. She is also passionate about developing future leaders—founding Miniat’s women’s employee resource group in 2022 and continuing to serve as its sponsor.

Beyond the company, Sue has advised Valparaiso University’s Women in Leadership Program, is an active member of the Women’s Meat Industry Network (WMIN), and belongs to the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Sue earned her Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from Purdue University.