Our Leadership
Frank Violi, President
Frank Violi, owner and president of Butterfield Foods LLC, graduated from Indiana University with a BA in Economics in 1980. He then graduated from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management with an MBA in 1983, where he was named an F.C. Austin Scholar.
Violi began his professional life in the Forest Products Industry, working for two Fortune 500 companies as a financial analyst, sales representative, strategic planning director, regional sales manager, and vice president of sales and marketing. After 10 years in Forest Products, he joined a leverage buyout of a large commercial printing company, as vice president of sales and marketing. Upon successful completion of the sale of the printing business, he purchased an interest in an electronics manufacturer. As president, he expanded this contract manufacturer via acquisition and the establishment of a plant in Mexico. After selling this business, he searched for another business to buy.
In 2007, Violi assembled a new investment group, Butterfield Foods LLC, to purchase the assets of Butterfield Foods from Sun Capital partners. The company has since expanded within the Noblesville location, adding over 100 employees and multiple pieces of production equipment and product lines.
Violi is actively involved in Young Presidents' Organization, serving as an officer and event champion for nearly 14 years.
Violi began his professional life in the Forest Products Industry, working for two Fortune 500 companies as a financial analyst, sales representative, strategic planning director, regional sales manager, and vice president of sales and marketing. After 10 years in Forest Products, he joined a leverage buyout of a large commercial printing company, as vice president of sales and marketing. Upon successful completion of the sale of the printing business, he purchased an interest in an electronics manufacturer. As president, he expanded this contract manufacturer via acquisition and the establishment of a plant in Mexico. After selling this business, he searched for another business to buy.
In 2007, Violi assembled a new investment group, Butterfield Foods LLC, to purchase the assets of Butterfield Foods from Sun Capital partners. The company has since expanded within the Noblesville location, adding over 100 employees and multiple pieces of production equipment and product lines.
Violi is actively involved in Young Presidents' Organization, serving as an officer and event champion for nearly 14 years.