Strata GPO Announces John Perruccio as New CEO
DENVER, CO April 2025 – Strata GPO, a leading buying group serving the Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (“FE&S”) industry, has announced the appointment of John Perruccio as Chief Executive Officer (effective June 23, 2025), ushering in an exciting new era of growth and opportunity for the organization.
An industry veteran with over three decades of experience, John has a proven track record of leadership and success. His extensive industry knowledge and strong relationships position him to build on Strata’s mission of revolutionizing the buying group experience in the FE&S landscape.
John most recently served as Group President – Strategic Channel Development at Middleby. John joined Middleby in 2003 and has held several senior management positions within the company, including Southbend, Crown, Brand Sales, Bon Chef, and Toastmaster. Previously, John held leadership positions Spring USA and Rykoff-Sexton.
TO THE STRATA COLLECTIVE
Under John’s leadership, Strata members can expect continued momentum, innovative strategies, and a focus on delivering even greater value to dealer and vendor partners. Paired with the exceptional talent already within the Strata team, John’s vision is set to guide the company toward achieving its long-term goals and supporting its members at every step.
“I am extremely excited to partner with John as Strata continues to move forward to new heights. His reputation in the industry will further elevate Strata and the collective. With our rebranding behind us, this new chapter will be primarily focused on delivering more value to our members through increased profits and innovated technology solutions” said Andrew Meyer, Chief Financial Officer of Strata.
John concludes, “At the end of the day, we are all in the hospitality business together, and strong dealer relationships and manufacturing partnerships are key to our mutual success.”
About Strata Group Purchasing Organization
Strata GPO, based in Denver, Colorado is the industry’s fastest growing FE&S group purchasing organization. Through industry-leading programs, education, innovative solutions and tailored services, Strata GPO facilitates collective success for dealerships and manufacturers of all sizes within the foodservice industry.
As Champions for the Collective, Strata GPO values trust, transparency, and fairness, and delivers tailored services to members with a customer-centric approach.
Strata GPO’s service model is built to meet members where they are and get them to where they want to be by providing guidance, advocacy, and the resources to elevate businesses to new heights. When members build upon the collective strength and power of Strata GPO’s community, everyone levels up – together.
