Backpacker’s Pantry, a family-owned maker of gourmet adventure meals, announces today the hire of Sarah Raizk as its new Vice President of Finance and Accounting. In this role, Raizk will lead and oversee the finance, accounting and IT systems at Backpacker’s Pantry and will join the leadership team.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sarah to the Backpacker’s Pantry family. We are a leader in employee fulfillment and environmental stewardship because our financial independence affords us that privilege,” said Duane Primozich, CEO of Backpacker’s Pantry. “We don’t have any investors and answer only to our planet, our employees, and the consumers we serve. Adding Sarah to the team helps ensure our 72-year legacy of doing so will endure,” said Primozich.
Raizk began her career as an auditor in public accounting, where she spent over a decade working with businesses in a variety of industries. In 2017, she began work as a finance and accounting professional managing the financial operations of organizations, which included having full responsibility for the general ledger, timely and accurate financial reporting, forecasting, liquidity management, internal controls, and audit preparedness.
“I was immediately drawn to the company’s commitment to our planet and outdoor spaces through its philanthropic work and its focus on sustainability. Furthermore, joining this team provides a unique opportunity to continue growing a successful business while participating, through our products, in activities that bring joy and fulfillment to people’s lives,” said Raizk.
Outside of work, Raizk loves calling Colorado home and enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling, reading, and crafting with her three girls.
For more information on Backpacker’s Pantry, please visit: https://backpackerspantry.com
About Backpacker’s Pantry
Backpacker’s Pantry is a Boulder-based, family-owned producer of gourmet adventure meals made with healthy and sustainable ingredients. Since 1951, the company has been delivering high-quality freeze-dried meals with an emphasis on taste. To give back to the community we love, the places we adventure and the planet we must protect, Backpacker’s Pantry donates 1% of every sale, every day to nonprofits around the world through 1% For the Planet and is 100% solar powered. Today, Backpacker’s Pantry is sold in over 2,000 stores in North America. For more information and a complete list of products, visit https://backpackerspantry.com.
About American Outdoor Products
American Outdoor Products (AOP) is a food manufacturer located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder, CO. Established in 1951, American Outdoor Products remains an independent, privately held, family-owned and operated company distributing products throughout the world. Inspired by a passion for unique cuisine and exciting adventures, the company produces Backpacker’s Pantry, adventure food for the outdoors; Astronaut Foods, out-of-this-world novelty treats; Chef Soraya grab-and-go plant-based meals; and Colorado Spice, all-natural and organic artisan spice blends. To learn more, visit: https://backpackerspantry.com
