About David Kraft

Dave Kraft brings 30 years of broadline foodservice distribution experience to his role as Chief Operating Officer at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. He joined the organization in April 2023 where he oversees operations, including food sourcing and acquisition, warehousing, transportation, and logistics for all four of the Food Bank branches.

Before joining the Food Bank, Dave served as President for Sysco Virginia in Harrisonburg for 10 years, where he was responsible for all areas of operations including warehouse, transportation, facility maintenance, safety, merchandising, sales, and finance. During his tenure as President, Sysco Virginia received numerous awards for Safety and Operational excellence, including VPP Star site safety certification and Sysco Wall of Fame status for Operational Excellence. Prior to his tenure as President, Dave worked in various executive and sales management positions in several Sysco locations throughout the U.S., including Salt Lake City, Denver, Cleveland, Minneapolis, and Virginia.

Dave received his Bachelor of Science – Business degree from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Shenandoah Valley Wrestling Club Non-Profit and previously served as an Advisory Board Member for JMU Hart School of Hospitality.

Dave currently resides in Harrisonburg with his wife Denise and his sons Cullen and Camden.