Americold names Robert Chambers as CEO effective September 1

Americold Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: COLD) announced that its board of directors has appointed Robert S. Chambers as chief executive officer and board member, effective September 1, 2025. The appointment follows George Chappelle's decision to retire after a four-decade career with the company.

Chambers currently serves as Americold's president, overseeing global operations including commercial strategy, sales, engineering, development, information technology, customer experience, and supply chain innovation. He has worked at Americold for 12 years, previously holding roles as president of Americas, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, and vice president of commercial finance.

Prior to joining Americold, Chambers served as chief financial officer of Saia Inc., a publicly traded transportation and logistics company, and held leadership positions at CEVA Logistics. He began his career at KPMG and is a licensed CPA and Chartered Global Management Accountant. He currently serves on the boards of the Global Cold Chain Alliance and the Stetson University School of Business.

"Rob is a seasoned industry executive with deep institutional and industry knowledge," said Mark Patterson, Americold's chairman of the board. "His contributions to the business over the past 12 years have been instrumental to Americold's success, and his strategic vision and experience make him the ideal leader to guide the company."

Chambers stated he looks forward to working with the company's global team and building on Americold's reputation for service and operational excellence.

The Atlanta-based company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 financial outlook as previously communicated on August 7, 2025. Americold operates more than 230 temperature-controlled facilities across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America, totaling approximately 1.5 billion refrigerated cubic feet.

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