Americold CFO transition and expanded leadership roles to support company growth
Key takeaways
- Chris Papa joins Americold as chief financial officer, bringing decades of real estate and finance experience to support company growth.
- Interim CFO Scott Henderson ensures continuity in finance operations during the leadership transition.
- Nathan Harwell expands role to chief legal and people officer, overseeing legal, HR, and compliance for organizational alignment.
Americold Realty Trust recently confirmed new leadership changes to strengthen its finance and organizational structure. The company, which is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, confirmed that Chris Papa will join as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective February 23.
The company also noted that Jay Wells, former EVP and CFO, has departed, with Scott Henderson, CIO, serving as interim CFO during the transition.
Additionally, Nathan Harwell, chief legal officer, will take on the expanded role of chief people officer, overseeing legal, compliance, and human resource functions to support associate engagement and organizational alignment.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chris to the Americold leadership team as our next CFO,” Rob Chambers, CEO of Americold, stated. “His extensive real estate experience and strong financial acumen align well with our strategic focus as we continue to execute against our 2026 priorities and position the company for future growth. Chris is well known to the investment community and will play a key role in strengthening our balance sheet, supporting disciplined capital allocation, and helping to drive long-term value creation for our shareholders.”
