Chad Buffington

Chad Buffington currently serves as Senior Director of Consumer, Industrial, and In-Store Bakery Sales at C.H. Guenther & Son, overseeing a P&L exceeding $250 million and driving operational efficiencies across multiple retail channels. Prior to this role, Chad held various leadership positions at Whataburger, where the launch of a new retail company generated over $32 million annually, and at Genesis Networks Enterprises as Vice President of Operations, focusing on procurement management solutions. Chad's extensive experience at H-E-B includes directing strategic sourcing and central procurement, achieving $1 billion in annualized spend, and advancing business development initiatives that enhanced profit margins. Chad's military background includes serving as a Captain in the US Army, garnering leadership experience across diverse operational roles. Chad holds an MBA from the Texas McCombs School of Business and a B.S. in Economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point.