Americold Appoints Robert S. Chambers as Chief Executive Officer
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, has appointed Robert S. Chambers as Chief Executive Officer and Board member, effective September 1, 2025. Chambers, currently serving as President, succeeds retiring CEO George Chappelle.
Chambers brings 12 years of experience at Americold and nearly two decades in logistics and supply chain management. His previous roles include President of Americas, Executive VP, Chief Commercial Officer, and VP of Commercial Finance. The company has reaffirmed its full-year 2025 financial outlook previously communicated on August 7, 2025.
The leadership transition comes as part of the Board's long-term succession planning, with Chambers set to focus on advancing Americold's strategic priorities and operational excellence in temperature-controlled logistics.
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), leader mondiale nella logistica a temperatura controllata, ha nominato Robert S. Chambers nuovo Amministratore Delegato e membro del Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dall'1 settembre 2025. Chambers, attualmente Presidente, succede al CEO in pensionamento George Chappelle.
Chambers vanta 12 anni di esperienza in Americold e quasi due decenni nel settore della logistica e della gestione della supply chain. Tra i suoi incarichi precedenti figurano Presidente delle Americhe, Executive VP, Chief Commercial Officer e VP della Finanza Commerciale. L'azienda ha confermato le previsioni finanziarie per l'intero anno 2025 comunicate il 7 agosto 2025.
La transizione alla guida rientra nella pianificazione della successione a lungo termine del Consiglio; Chambers si concentrerà sul proseguimento delle priorità strategiche di Americold e sul miglioramento dell'eccellenza operativa nella logistica a temperatura controllata.
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), líder mundial en logística con control de temperatura, ha nombrado a Robert S. Chambers como Director Ejecutivo y miembro de la Junta, con efectos a partir del 1 de septiembre de 2025. Chambers, que actualmente se desempeña como Presidente, reemplaza al CEO jubilado George Chappelle.
Chambers aporta 12 años de experiencia en Americold y casi dos décadas en logística y gestión de la cadena de suministro. Entre sus cargos anteriores se incluyen Presidente de las Américas, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo, Director Comercial y Vicepresidente de Finanzas Comerciales. La compañía ha reafirmado sus perspectivas financieras para todo el año 2025, comunicadas el 7 de agosto de 2025.
La transición de liderazgo forma parte de la planificación de sucesión a largo plazo de la Junta; Chambers se enfocará en impulsar las prioridades estratégicas de Americold y la excelencia operativa en la logística a temperatura controlada.
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), 온도 제어 물류 글로벌 선두 기업은 Robert S. Chambers를 최고경영자(CEO) 겸 이사로 2025년 9월 1일부로 임명했습니다. 현재 사장직을 맡고 있는 Chambers는 은퇴 예정인 CEO George Chappelle의 뒤를 잇습니다.
Chambers는 Americold에서 12년 경력과 물류·공급망 관리 분야에서 거의 20년에 달하는 경력을 보유하고 있습니다. 이전 직책으로는 미주 지역 사장, 수석 부사장, 최고상업책임자(CCO), 상업금융 부사장 등이 있습니다. 회사는 2025년 연간 재무 전망(2025년 8월 7일 발표)을 재확인했습니다.
이번 리더십 교체는 이사회가 수립한 장기 승계 계획의 일환으로, Chambers는 Americold의 전략적 우선순위 추진과 온도 제어 물류 분야에서의 운영 우수성 강화에 주력할 예정입니다.
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), acteur mondial de la logistique sous température contrôlée, a nommé Robert S. Chambers au poste de Directeur Général et membre du conseil d'administration, à compter du 1er septembre 2025. Chambers, actuellement Président, succède au PDG partant George Chappelle.
Chambers apporte 12 années d'expérience chez Americold et près de deux décennies dans la logistique et la gestion de la chaîne d'approvisionnement. Ses fonctions antérieures incluent President of Americas, Executive VP, Chief Commercial Officer et VP Commercial Finance. La société a réaffirmé ses perspectives financières pour l'exercice 2025, communiquées le 7 août 2025.
Cette transition de direction s'inscrit dans le cadre de la planification de la succession à long terme du conseil; Chambers se concentrera sur l'avancement des priorités stratégiques d'Americold et sur l'excellence opérationnelle en logistique sous température contrôlée.
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen für temperaturgeführte Logistik, hat Robert S. Chambers zum Chief Executive Officer und Vorstandsmitglied ernannt, wirksam zum 1. September 2025. Chambers, derzeit Präsident, folgt dem ausscheidenden CEO George Chappelle nach.
Chambers bringt 12 Jahre Erfahrung bei Americold und nahezu zwei Jahrzehnte in Logistik und Supply-Chain-Management mit. Zu seinen früheren Positionen zählen President of Americas, Executive VP, Chief Commercial Officer und VP Commercial Finance. Das Unternehmen hat seinen am 7. August 2025 kommunizierten Ausblick für das Gesamtjahr 2025 bestätigt.
Der Führungswechsel erfolgt im Rahmen der langfristigen Nachfolgeplanung des Vorstands; Chambers wird sich darauf konzentrieren, Americolds strategische Prioritäten voranzutreiben und die operative Exzellenz in der temperaturgeführten Logistik zu stärken.
- Seamless leadership transition with internal candidate having 12 years of company experience
- New CEO brings extensive industry expertise in logistics and supply chain management
- Company reaffirms full-year 2025 financial outlook, indicating stability during transition
- Appointment follows thoughtful long-term succession planning by the Board
- Departure of experienced CEO George Chappelle after successful tenure
- Appointed Chief Executive Officer and a member of Board of Directors effective September 1, 2025
- Builds on progressive leadership experience with Americold and nearly two decades in logistics and supply chain management
- Underscores Board’s commitment to thoughtful, long-term succession planning
- Company Reaffirms Full-Year 2025 Financial Outlook
ATLANTA, GA., Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, today announced the company’s Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Robert S. Chambers as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Americold, effective September 1, 2025. Mr. Chambers’ appointment follows George Chappelle’s decision to retire from the company and Board following a distinguished four-decade career.
Mr. Chambers has extensive leadership experience in warehouse and supply chain management, as well as considerable financial and operational expertise. He currently serves as Americold’s President, overseeing the company’s global operations including, commercial strategy, sales, engineering, development, information technology, customer experience, and supply chain innovation. Throughout his 12-year career with Americold, he has played a key role in shaping the company’s commercial business practices and corporate strategy across a variety of end-market conditions. Prior to Mr. Chambers’ current role, he served as President, Americas; Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer; and Vice President of Commercial Finance.
Beyond his experience with Americold, Mr. Chambers has a broad background in supply chain and logistics, including serving as Chief Financial Officer of Saia Inc., a publicly listed transportation and logistics company, as well as leadership roles at CEVA Logistics. Earlier in his career, Mr. Chambers worked for KPMG and is a licensed CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant. He currently serves on the boards of the Global Cold Chain Alliance and the Stetson University School of Business.
"Rob is a seasoned industry executive with deep institutional and industry knowledge,” said Mark Patterson, Americold’s Chairman of the Board and Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. “His contributions to the business over the past 12 years have been instrumental to Americold's success, and his strategic vision and experience make him the ideal leader to guide the company, its people and investments into the future. Rob’s background in supply chain and logistics has brought new perspectives to the business, setting standards for commercial excellence across the industry, while unlocking unique opportunities with our strategic partners and customers. He has demonstrated strong leadership, and along with the company’s deep and talented executive team, we are confident that Rob will continue to advance Americold’s strategic priorities and position it to deliver long-term value for all stakeholders.”
“I’m honored to take on the CEO role for Americold and look forward to working alongside our talented and dedicated team of associates around the globe,” said Mr. Chambers. “We have an opportunity to build on our reputation for service and operational excellence and position Americold as the provider of choice to the world's largest food manufacturers, distributors and retailers. I believe we have the right people, assets and strategy to unlock the long-term growth potential for our business and I'm excited by the opportunities ahead.”
Mr. Patterson continued, "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank George for his invaluable leadership and contributions to Americold. His strategic vision and passion for operational excellence have established a strong foundation for continued growth and success. The Board and leadership team extend their deep appreciation for his service to Americold and wish him the best in his well-earned retirement."
“I’m proud to have led Americold through a period of exciting growth, including improved service levels, increased efficiencies and expanded margins,” said Mr. Chappelle. “Together, we’ve built a strong foundation grounded in operational excellence, customer trust, and a culture of accountability, positioning Americold for long-term success. I’m confident that under Rob’s leadership, the company will continue to thrive in the future as the team builds on its global network of mission-critical cold-chain infrastructure.”
Americold reaffirms its full-year 2025 financial outlook as communicated on August 7, 2025, when it reported second quarter 2025 results and remains focused on disciplined execution, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
The company will be participating in several investment conferences over the coming months to provide investors with the opportunity to meet with members of the executive leadership team, including Mr. Chambers and Jay Wells, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Upcoming conference participation includes the 17th Annual Evercore Real Estate Conference from September 3-5; Bank of America 2025 Global Real Estate Conference from September 9-11; and Nareit's REITworld 2025 Annual Conference during December 8-11, 2025.
About Americold
Americold (NYSE: COLD) is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics and real estate, with a more than 120-year legacy of innovation and reliability. With more than 230 facilities across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America – totaling approximately 1.5 billion refrigerated cubic feet – Americold ensures the safe, efficient movement of refrigerated products worldwide.
Our facilities are an integral part of the global food supply chain, connecting producers, processors, distributors, and retailers with tailored, value-added services supported by responsive and reliable supply chains. Leveraging deep industry expertise, smart technology, and sustainable practices, Americold delivers world-class service that creates lasting value for our customers and the communities we serve. Visit www.americold.com to learn more.
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Telephone: 561-523-8587
Email: investor.relations@americold.com
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