# David Saoud

> David (Dave) Saoud is the co-founder and co-CEO of FreezPak Logistics, established in 2001 with his brother Michael. A Seton Hall business-management graduate, he oversees sales and transportation strategy and directs facility site selection and design. The brothers have expanded their family-owned cold-storage and logistics business across U.S. port markets and were named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Jersey award winners.

- **Role:** Co-founder and co-CEO at FreezPak Logistics
- **Organizations:** FreezPak Logistics, Saoud Development, BGFP International
- **Education:** Business management; graduated cum laude, Seton Hall University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and expanded FreezPak Logistics from rented New Jersey space into a national port-focused network., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Jersey award winner, jointly with Michael Saoud., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 national finalist, jointly with Michael Saoud.

## Career timeline

- **2001** — Co-founded FreezPak Logistics with his brother Michael; initially leased space in their father’s facility.
- **2015** — FreezPak began operating its Carteret facility with hydrogen fuel-cell lift equipment.
- **2020** — Saoud Development was established as the real-estate arm of FreezPak.
- **2022** — Appeared with Michael at Plug’s annual symposium to discuss cold-storage operations and fuel cells.
- **2023** — David and Michael received EY’s New Jersey entrepreneur award and subsequently became national finalists.
- **2024** — Represented FreezPak among ACG New Jersey Corporate Growth Award honorees.
- **2025** — FreezPak announced its first West Coast facility and opened Jacksonville.
- **2026** — FreezPak announced a new Elizabeth facility developed by Saoud Development.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and expanded FreezPak Logistics from rented New Jersey space into a national port-focused network.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Jersey award winner, jointly with Michael Saoud.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 national finalist, jointly with Michael Saoud.
- FreezPak was a 2024 ACG New Jersey Corporate Growth Award honoree.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — A September 3 industry report covered FreezPak’s new Elizabeth facility, developed by Saoud Development, offering up to 9,849,000 cubic feet of capacity and described as its seventh New Jersey site.
- **2025-04** — FreezPak announced the opening of its Jacksonville facility, spanning 272,000 square feet with over 50,000 frozen and cooler pallet positions.
- **2025-01** — FreezPak’s first West Coast facility in the Los Angeles area was reported, with 150,000 square feet of space.

## Links

- Website: https://www.freezpak.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-saoud-966801140

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