West Haven, CT - November 28, 2023
Sabatino, the global authority on truffles, is delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas McQuillan as the Chief Development Officer. Leveraging over 30 years of transformative business leadership, McQuillan, a seasoned executive and sustainability champion, is set to play a key role in shaping Sabatino's sales and strategic initiatives including reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and expanding its impact on the broader food system.
Thomas McQuillian, Chief Development Officer, Sabatino
McQuillan's distinguished career includes a notable tenure at Baldor Specialty Foods, where he served as Vice President of Sales and was a key member of the leadership team. There, he spearheaded the growth of the sales team, exponentially growing sales during his tenure. His roles also included Vice President of Strategy, Culture, and Sustainability. At Baldor, McQuillan, implemented strategic initiatives and led the SparCs (scraps spelled backward) initiative, aimed at reducing food waste across the organization.
"I am excited to join Sabatino as Chief Development Officer and to play a pivotal role in driving its exponential growth. The opportunity to advise on the company's approach to protecting and rebuilding the food system and its impact aligns perfectly with my passion for sustainability and food. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team at Sabatino and contributing to the company's future success," said Thomas McQuillian.
McQuillan's commitment to sustainability is evident in his roles. At Baldor, he initiated a strategic plan to create a zero organics to landfill program which also included the implementation of a plan to capture all paper, cardboard, cans and bottles for recycling in an effort to reduce overall waste. Prior to joining Sabatino, McQuillan served as Chief Sales Officer at Do Good Foods, where he continued his mission to eliminate grocery store waste in the U.S. through a scaled infrastructure approach to capture surplus food to feed chickens. The mission of Do Good was to find a usage for food, once considered waste, to fight waste and combat climate change.
Thomas McQuillan's addition to Sabatino's leadership team is part of a broader strategy to fuel the company's accelerated growth and distribution of its products. Building on the momentum initiated by the arrival of Davide Cravero as Chief Financial Officer and Pauline Charles as VP of Marketing this past fall, Sabatino continues to fortify its presence across foodservice, industrial, retail, and e-commerce channels, reaching chefs, restaurants, and consumers nationwide. Thomas McQuillan's appointment marks another exciting chapter in Sabatino's growth, and more developments are anticipated in early 2024.
About Sabatino: Sabatino Tartufi, also known as Sabatino Truffles is a leading truffle company based in Montecastrilli, Umbria, Italy, with U.S. headquarters in West Haven, CT. Sabatino is the world's largest truffle specialist and is still family operated. Sabatino carries only the most highly regarded truffle species and offers a range of high-quality truffle products. The most renowned chefs use Sabatino’s broad assortment of products in the finest kitchens in the world. Sabatino also offers consumers the opportunity to use these products in their own kitchens with a line sold at specialty stores nationwide. Sabatino has proven that just the slightest touch of truffle can allow consumers worldwide to experience the magic of one of the world’s rarest flavors.
For Media inquiries, please contact Pauline Charles (Vice President of Marketing), 917-724-5393, p.charles@sabatinostore.com
