Allegretti Promoted to Co-CEO at Arbor Investments
Investor - People | Feb 13, 2025 | Arbor Private Investment Co LP

Arbor Investments, a private equity firm specializing in the food and beverage sectors, has promoted Carl Allegretti to Co-Chief Executive Officer, reporting to Gregory J. Purcell. Allegretti, who joined Arbor in 2020, brings decades of executive leadership experience from Deloitte and will oversee firm operations, talent procurement, deal flow, and investor relations. John Jordan, former Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to President and will manage Arbor's portfolio companies and drive value creation through operational strategies. Jordan has extensive experience in the food industry, having worked for Ornua, and served on the board of former Arbor portfolio company, DPI Specialty Foods, Inc. The promotions reflect Arbor's shift towards becoming an operationally intensive food conglomerate. Arbor's management committee now includes Allegretti, Jordan, Purcell, and Tim Fallon.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Food and Beverage
Geography
- United States – Arbor Investments is headquartered in the U.S. and manages a portfolio of food industry companies primarily based in the country.
Industry
- Private Equity – The promotions occur within a private equity firm, focusing on investments in the food and beverage sectors.
- Food and Beverage – Arbor Investments specializes in acquiring companies within this industry.
Financials
- $3 billion – The size of Arbor's food conglomerate portfolio that John Jordan will oversee.
Participants
Name | Role | Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Arbor Investments | Private Equity Firm | Company | A specialized private equity firm focused on the food and beverage industry. |
Carl Allegretti | Co-Chief Executive Officer | Person | Promoted to Co-CEO, joined Arbor in 2020 with extensive leadership experience from Deloitte. |
John Jordan | President | Person | Promoted to President, oversees portfolio companies, previously COO with experience from Ornua. |
Gregory J. Purcell | Founder, Chairman, Co-CEO | Person | Founder and current chairman and Co-CEO of Arbor Investments. |
Tim Fallon | Senior Operating Partner | Person | Part of Arbor's Management Committee. |