# Maurice Markey

> Maurice D. Markey is CEO of Pro Food Solutions and an operating partner in IMB Partners’ food services platform. An industrial engineering graduate of Purdue and MBA graduate of Indiana University’s Kelley School, he has worked in engineering, consumer brands, retail strategy and military food supply, alongside longstanding education advocacy.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Pro Food Solutions
- **Organizations:** Pro Food Solutions, IMB Partners, Alder Foods, Richmond Wholesale, Designer Brands, Sam’s Club, Kraft Foods, Goodyear, Eli Lilly and Company, Windfarm, Purdue University, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Kappa Alpha Psi
- **Education:** BS in Industrial Engineering, concentration in Manufacturing, Purdue University, MBA, emphasis in Marketing and Finance, Indiana University Kelley School of Business
- **Known for:** Kelley School Academy of Alumni Fellows award recipient, 2022., Established a Private Brands Center of Excellence at Sam’s Club., Helped establish an endowed Purdue scholarship emphasizing African American men.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Graduated from Purdue with an industrial engineering degree.
- **Early career** — Began his professional career in engineering at Goodyear.
- **1994** — Earned his Kelley School MBA.
- **Before Sam’s Club** — Spent 14 years at Kraft Foods, including leadership roles in the United States and Asia.
- **2010** — As Sam’s Club vice president of private label brands, participated in the Rue 33 launch.
- **2011** — Led Sam’s Club proprietary brands and spoke at the Store Brands Decisions summit.
- **Before 2022** — Served as Designer Brands vice president and head of strategy and corporate communications.
- **2022** — Joined IMB; its May announcement named him an operating partner in food services.
- **2022** — Received Kelley’s Academy of Alumni Fellows recognition.
- **2026** — Listed as CEO on the Pro Food Solutions leadership page.

## Achievements

- Kelley School Academy of Alumni Fellows award recipient, 2022.
- Established a Private Brands Center of Excellence at Sam’s Club.
- Helped establish an endowed Purdue scholarship emphasizing African American men.
- Serves on the Alder Foods board.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — A Purdue feature about Tamara Markey described the family’s continuing connection to engineering education.
- **2022-10** — Recognized in Kelley’s Academy of Alumni Fellows.
- **2022-05** — IMB announced his food services operating partner appointment.

## Links

- Website: https://imbpartners.com/team-member/maurice-markey/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricedmarkey

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Last updated: 2026-10-09