Divert, Inc., a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted, announced the appointment of Brad Lukow to its executive leadership team as chief financial officer. Lukow brings more than 30 years of finance and capital markets experience, with the majority of his career focused on the consumer retail sector. David Eichinger, Divert鈥檚 CFO since 2022, will step away from the company to pursue other opportunities outside the business.
鈥淏rad鈥檚 proven leadership in finance, particularly in the retail industry, makes him an ideal fit for Divert as we continue to expand our innovative solutions to better serve our customers and communities nationwide,鈥� said Ryan Begin, CEO and co-founder, Divert. 鈥淗is expertise will be instrumental as we scale our efforts and advance our mission to create a more sustainable, circular economy.鈥�
鈥淚 want to also recognize and thank Dave, who has been essential to Divert鈥檚 growth. His experience, insights, and passion for our story have truly changed our company for the better and set us up for continued success.鈥�
Lukow joins Divert during a pivotal time for the company as it makes significant progress toward advancing circularity and combating the wasted food crisis. Divert opened a first-of-its-kind Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility in Turlock, California last year, marking a major milestone as the company scales to 30 facilities nationwide. Also in 2024, Divert processed more than 630 million pounds of unsold and non-donatable food, a 52% increase year-over-year, and expanded its customer locations by 22%.
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to join Divert鈥檚 executive leadership team during a period of rapid growth for the company,鈥� said Lukow. 鈥淒ivert has emerged at the forefront of preventing wasted food and has proven its commitment to building the infrastructure needed to have meaningful impact. It is a privilege to be able to support this mission and lead the finance organization as the company scales.鈥�