Management Team

Tim Zimmer has served as Chief Operating Officer since March 2024. Mr. Zimmer brings over 30 years of experience in the packaged foods industry, with a strong background in business management, demand planning, research & development, and operational process design. Prior to joining The Real Good Food Company, he served as the Chief Marketing Officer at Smithfield Foods, where he played a pivotal role in growing the company’s packaged meats business and improving profitability. Mr. Zimmer has also held leadership positions at Sara Lee Foods, Kraft Foods, and Nestle, showcasing his extensive expertise in various aspects of the food industry. With a B.B.A. in Marketing & Finance from the University of Texas at Arlington and an M.B.A. in Strategy & Finance from Wake Forest University School of Business, Mr. Zimmer is well-equipped to lead The Real Good Food Company towards continued success and growth.

Niki comes to us with over 21 years of experience in Accounting and Supply Chain for processing companies. Most recently, Niki worked for Mountaire as VP of Accounting and Finance and prior to that served as Perdue Foods’ Corporate Vice President of Forecasting, Planning & Analysis with responsibility for internal and external Financial Reporting, Forecasting and Budgeting, M&A Due Diligence, Sensitivity and NPV Analysis, Competitive Reviews, and Overhead Reporting as well as continuous Profit Improvement opportunities within the business units.

With 15 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, Rikki brings a wealth of expertise across brand strategy, commercialization, product management, and supply chain. Throughout her career, she has successfully led and transformed more than 10 high-profile national and regional brands, driving growth and establishing market leadership. Most recently, she served as Head of Beef and Pork Marketing at Tyson Foods, where she oversaw the strategic direction and multichannel marketing efforts for their $19 billion portfolio of brands. Rikki holds an MBA from William and Mary and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Old Dominion University.