Leadership Team
Dan Walker
President & CEO, Shareholder, 24+ Years of Service
Dan’s career with Fox Valley Farms started over two decades ago, as a part-time driver while attending the University of Illinois. During busy summer seasons, he was always there to help the Fox Valley Farms team take care of customers.
Since joining the company full-time, Dan has contributed to nearly every aspect of the business, including the accounting department, where he gained insight into the financial side of the operations. Over the course of his 20+ years with Fox Valley Farms, he has closely collaborated with team members across all areas of the company.
Dave Schuett
Vice President & CFO, Shareholder, 17+ Years of Service
Dave has been with Fox Valley Farms since 2007. Utilizing his accounting background from the University of Illinois, Dave’s initial years with us were spent modernizing and growing the company’s finance department.
Today, as CFO, his role far exceeds the traditional duties of a Chief Financial Officer.
Along with childhood friends and company co-owners Dan Walker, and Tom Woodrick, Dave helps develop and implement company strategy, always with a focus on how to best serve Fox Valley Farm’s customers.
Tom Woodrick
Operations Director, Shareholder, 8+ Years of Service
After graduating from Loyola University-Chicago and later from Illinois State University, Tom spent the first part of his career as a data analyst and human resources business partner.
While discussing the growth opportunities of Fox Valley Farms with friends Dan Walker and Dave Schuett, Tom Woodrick was offered the opportunity to join the company in 2016.
During his initial years with the Fox Valley Farms, Tom supported the development and implementation of the company’s food safety program and department of human resources.
In his current role as Operations Director, Tom now oversees day-to-day operations.