Bill Barnes

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Mr. Barnes currently serves as our Chief Financial Officer, bringing more than 26 years of executive leadership experience across manufacturing, food production, and distribution industries. Bill has led large-scale business transformations, operational turnarounds, and M&A initiatives that have delivered lasting enterprise value. Throughout his career, he has scaled operations, modernized infrastructure, and more than doubled revenue growth. Prior to Chloeta, Bill served as COO at Pel-Freez, where he expanded production capacity, launched international partnerships, and drove a 40% ROI on capital investments.

Bill’s expertise spans advanced financial modeling, supply chain optimization, and strategic planning, with a consistent track record of improving profitability and operational performance. At Chloeta, he oversees all financial strategy and long-term planning efforts, leveraging his deep experience to support sustainable growth and organizational resilience. He holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting from the University of Tulsa and is a graduate of the High Potentials Leadership Program at Harvard University.