New Harbor Capital Portfolio Company FoodPharma Hires COO

New Harbor Capital (“New Harbor”) is excited to announce that portfolio company FoodPharma (“FoodPharma”, “the Company”) has hired Austin Westenhofer as Chief Operating Officer.
FoodPharma is a contract developer and manufacturer of functional foods and dietary supplements based in Sante Fe Springs and Long Beach, California. The Company offers formulation and manufacturing services with capabilities in soft chews, protein and nutrition bars, cups, and other confectionary-like products. The Company leverages a large and growing portfolio of proprietary formulas and recipes as well as in-house research, development, and formulation capabilities to deliver innovative, functional food products to its customers. FoodPharma serves customers across consumer health, private label, and specialty brands, especially in practitioner-driven channels like medically supervised weight loss and bariatric nutrition.
“We are thrilled to welcome Austin to the FoodPharma team,” said Brent Eck, Chief Executive Officer at FoodPharma. “His diverse experience in food, pharmaceutical, and CPG industries, combined with his ability to drive growth and innovation, will be pivotal as we advance our mission and enhance our offerings in the market.”
“We are excited to have an executive of Austin’s caliber joining the FoodPharma team,” said Bo Mlnarik, Principal at New Harbor. “His deep industry expertise, leadership ability, and shared passion for the goals of FoodPharma will be essential to the Company’s continued growth and success.”

Austin Westenhofer,
Chief Operating Officer, FoodPharma
Austin Westenhofer brings over 20 years of experience in engineering and manufacturing within food, supplement, and pharmaceutical businesses to his role as Chief Operating Officer of FoodPharma. Austin has managed and led several new product commercialization projects in association with over 30 consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) and restaurant partners. He has also developed expertise in lean manufacturing practices, strategic goal deployment, business process optimization, and technical leader development. Prior to joining FoodPharma, Austin served as the Vice President of OTC Operations at SCNBestCo. His prior roles included leadership positions managing capital planning, innovation, R&D, and process engineering at BestCo and Ralcorp Frozen Bakery Products. Austin holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemical/Biomedical Engineering from Auburn University.
About FoodPharma
FoodPharma is a contract developer and manufacturer of nutritional foods, focused on functional bars, soft chews, and confectionery products. The Company leverages a large portfolio of proprietary formulas and recipes as well as in-house research, development, and formulation capabilities to deliver innovative, functional food products to its customers. It was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sante Fe Springs, CA. For more information, visit www.foodpharma.com.