The Reily Foods Company announced today that it has appointed William B. Reily IV President and CEO. The 117-year-old company was founded by Reily’s great-grandfather in 1902, and today manufactures and markets numerous consumer packaged food products. Southern staples such as Luzianne Tea, French Market Coffee, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, as well as other brands like New England Coffee, Swans Down Cake Flour, Two Alarm and Carroll Shelby Texas Chili Kits are among a diverse portfolio of brands. In addition to its line of heritage brands, Reily Foods also manufactures many private label products for major wholesalers and retailers.
Reily began working summers in the factory at the age of 14. After earning a degree in History from Tulane University, he worked in Switzerland for Nestle, the world’s largest food company. Reily returned to the states and joined his family’s business, starting in route sales and working in marketing management, systems implementation, internal audit and brand acquisitions.
Reily then branched out into innovative new spaces to foster company growth in diversified businesses. One such venture was Fuelman, which ultimately grew to become (FLT-NYSE), a Financial Technology Company that is now the newest company in the S&P 500.
