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AMNF
Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.

Common Stock

8.375

0.0325

0.39%

8.34 / 8.39 (300 x 100)

Real-Time Best Bid & Ask: 05:00pm 07/24/2025
Delayed (15 Min) Trade Data: 02:31pm 07/24/2025

Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc.

5976 W Las Positas

Suite 200

Pleasanton, CA 94588

Business Description
Armanino Foods of Distinction, Inc. is an international food company that manufactures and markets frozen Italian specialty food items such as pestos, sauces and filled pastas to the foodservice, retail, and industrial markets. In addition to a classic Basil Pesto Armanino offers other flavors such as Cilantro, Dried Tomato & Garlic, Roasted Red Bell Pepper, Southwest Chipotle, Artichoke, Roasted Garlic, Chimichurri, Harissa, Bolognese and Alfredo sauce. Armanino's organic line includes classic Basil Pesto. Armanino Foods also offers cheese shakers, frozen pastas and meatballs.
Financial Reporting
Reporting Status
Alternative Reporting Standard
Audited Financials
Audited
CIK
0000814339
Fiscal Year End
12/31
Company Officers & Contacts
Deanna Elizabeth Jurgens
CEO

Edgar Estonina
CFO

Mr. Estonina has been with Armanino Foods since June 2006 when he was hired as the Company's Controller before becoming Chief Financial Officer in February 2009. After graduating from Golden Gate University in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Mr. Estonina worked in the audit practice of Deloitte until 1992. Thereafter, Mr. Estonina went on to work in various finance and accounting roles ranging from a Senior Accountant to Director of Finance and Accounting for such companies as Levi Strauss & Co. from 1992-1999, Hewlett-Packard from 1999-2000, Kasenna, Inc. (a streaming software company) from 2000-2002, National Oncology Alliance, Inc. (a national buying group for cancer drugs) from 2002-2005, and Accretive Solutions (a financial consulting firm) from 2005 to 2006. Mr. Estonina has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1994.

Lin Jia
Accountant

Reba Gong
Controller

Board of Directors
Doug Nichols
Chairman, Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Compensation Committee Member, Nominating Committee Member

Prior to becoming Chairman of the Board in February 2009, Mr. Nichols had been a Director since June 2001. Since March 1991, Mr. Nichols has served as President of First London Securities Corporation, a FINRA member firm providing investment banking services. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Nichols was a Vice President with the Dallas, Texas office of Smith Barney, and from 1986 to 1989, was a broker with the Dallas branch of Shearson Lehman Brothers. In addition, Mr. Nichols is President of DGN Securities which owns 100% of First London Securities Corporation. Mr. Nichols received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Allegheny College in 1974 and received his license as a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylvania in 1980, however, his license is not current at this time.

Deborah Armanino
Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Nominating Committee Member

Mrs. Armanino-LeBlanc was elected to the Board of Directors in February 2009. She was employed by Armanino Foods from February 1988 until April 2016, serving in various capacities including Director of Sales.

Al Banisch
Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Compensation Committee Member

Mr. Banisch was elected to the Board of Directors in March 2019. He currently serves as Chief Strategy and Client Engagement Officer at Mattson, an internationally recognized innovation and consulting firm in the food and beverage industry. Prior to joining Mattson, he held senior roles inside and out of the food industry. He served for twelve years in marketing and general management roles at Heinz USA, including leadership of the flagship ketchup business. Later he served for ten years as Managing Partner and lead relationship director at Sterling-Rice Group, the Boulder, Colorado-based brand strategy, innovation, and communications firm. Sandwiched between his time with Heinz and SRG were positions as Senior Vice President at Visa USA and Centura Health, Colorado's largest hospital and health services provider. Mr. Banisch holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University.

James Ford
Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Compensation Committee Member

James Ford, CFA is President and Managing Partner of First Ballantyne, LLC, a U.S. fixed income boutique broker dealer, and brings more than 20 years of experience in the capital markets and investment industry. A seasoned professional investor, James has been involved in several complex restructurings and transactions throughout his career. He is a major stockholder in the Company, owning 3.498% of the outstanding shares. His interest in Armanino Foods began in 2017 when his family first tasted Armanino's great, fresh-tasting basil pesto. Ford holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and is a board member of Pharmchem, Inc.

John A. Micek III
Independent Director, Audit Committee Member, Nominating Committee Member

Mr. Micek has been a Director of the Company since February 1988. He also served as a director of the Company's wholly owned subsidiary from May 1987 until it was merged into the Company in December 1990 and was a Vice President of the Company from September 1989 to December 1993. From February 1988 to December 31, 1988, he served as General Counsel and Chief Financial Officer for the Company and served in these capacities for the Company's wholly owned subsidiary from May 1987 to December 31, 1988. From July 1997, Mr. Micek served as Chief Operating Officer for Protozoa, Inc. in San Francisco, California. From April 1994 to February 1997, Mr. Micek was General Counsel for Enova Systems, Inc. in San Francisco, California. From January 1989 to March 1994, Mr. Micek practiced law and served as a consultant to the Company on corporate finance matters. From September 1998 to May 2004, Mr. Micek was President of Universal Assurors, Inc., a member company of Universal Group, Inc., a midwest group of insurance companies. Since April 2001, he has also been managing director of Silicon Prairie Partners, L.P., a venture fund. He also serves as a director of Universal Group, Inc., UTEK Corporation of Tampa, Florida, and Enova Systems, Inc. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Santa Clara in 1974 and a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1979.

Anthony J. Muscato
Independent Director, Compensation Committee Member

Tony Muscato brings over 30 years of experience in the food industry, having held key leadership roles, including President & CEO of Country Pure Foods, Harry's Fresh Foods, and Diamond Crystal Brands. Tony's career began in marketing with the H.J. Heinz Company, where he advanced to hold senior leadership positions throughout the United States and Europe, including Group Vice President of North American Foodservice Sales & Marketing and Managing Director European Foodservice. He has also served on boards for several food industry companies, including Ferraro Foods, Kettle Cuisine, and Buzzard's Roost Spirits. Muscato holds a B.S. in Management from Canisius College and a M.B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University.

Other Company Insiders

None

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Service Providers
Accounting/Auditing Firm
Sadler, Gibb & Associates, LLC

344 West 1380 South,

Suite 250

Draper, UT 84020

Securities Counsel
Carr McClellan P.C.

216 Park Road

Burlingame, CA 94010

Profile Data
SIC - Industry Classification
2030 - Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties
Incorporation Information
CO, US, 1986
Employees
37 as of 12/31/2024
Shell
No
Products and Services

The Company's line of frozen products presently includes pesto and other sauces, stuffed pastas, and pasta sheets, as well as value-added specialty Italian pastas, cooked meat products, and prepared meals.

Company Facilities

The Company leases approximately 24,375 square feet of office, production and warehouse space located at 30588 San Antonio Street, Hayward, California, 94544. The Company also leases approximately 13,904 square feet of additional warehouse space located at 23694 Bernhardt St, Hayward, California, 94544; and, approximately 4,067 square feet of additional office space located at 5976 West Las Positas Blvd., Suite 200, Pleasanton, California 94588.

Company Notes
Formerly=Falcon Fund, Inc. to 11-88
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Joined OTCQX 09/2024
The Company Profile data was verified by the issuer within the previous 6 months.
This security is not a Penny Stock as defined in SEC Rule 240.3a51-1.
The company’s transfer agent has verified its outstanding shares directly to OTC Markets.
The Company’s board of directors includes at least two Independent Directors.
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