# Michael Saoud

> Michael Saoud, also known professionally as Mike Saoud, co-founded FreezPak Logistics with his brother David in 2001. A Kean University business graduate, he oversees warehouse operations and has led investments in hydrogen-powered material handling, software and robotics as the family-owned company expands across U.S. port markets. The brothers won an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Jersey award.

- **Role:** Co-founder and co-CEO at FreezPak Logistics
- **Organizations:** FreezPak Logistics, Saoud Development, Saoud Enterprises
- **Education:** Business degree, Kean University
- **Known for:** Co-founded FreezPak Logistics in 2001., Led deployment of 131 robots across U.S. markets, as documented by ACG in 2024., Joint recipient with David Saoud of an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Jersey award.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2001** — Worked in his father’s food distribution business alongside his brother David.
- **2001** — Co-founded FreezPak Logistics with David Saoud while still in college.
- **2014** — Visited an operation using hydrogen fuel cells, an experience he later described publicly at Plug’s 2022 symposium.
- **2015** — FreezPak selected Plug’s GenKey package for its new Carteret warehouse.
- **2021** — The FreezPak founders established Saoud Development to own and develop cold-storage facilities.
- **2022** — Appeared with David at Plug’s symposium; the companies announced an agreement for nine additional sites and nearly 400 lift trucks.
- **2023** — Michael and David won EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year New Jersey award and later finished as national finalists.
- **2024** — ACG’s biography credited Michael with leading deployment of 131 robots in U.S. markets; FreezPak announced its first West Coast facility in December.
- **2025** — FreezPak announced the opening of its Jacksonville facility in April.
- **2026** — FreezPak announced facility openings in Fall River, Massachusetts, and Elizabeth, New Jersey.

## Achievements

- Co-founded FreezPak Logistics in 2001.
- Led deployment of 131 robots across U.S. markets, as documented by ACG in 2024.
- Joint recipient with David Saoud of an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 New Jersey award.
- 2023 EY national entrepreneurship award finalist alongside David Saoud.

## Latest updates

- **—** — In 2026, FreezPak announced a new Elizabeth, New Jersey facility with up to 9,849,000 cubic feet of capacity; the announcement does not specify a month.
- **—** — In 2026, FreezPak announced its Fall River, Massachusetts opening, with up to 12,789,000 cubic feet serving New England; the announcement does not specify a month.
- **2025-04** — FreezPak announced the opening of its 272,000-square-foot Jacksonville facility.
- **2024-12** — FreezPak announced its first West Coast facility, a 150,000-square-foot Los Angeles location.

## Links

- Website: https://www.freezpak.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-saoud-ba3558110

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Last updated: 2026-10-26