Black Buffalo Announces Loren Eggleton as CFO
Company - People | May 21, 2025 | EIN
Black Buffalo Inc., a leading company in providing smokeless tobacco alternatives, has appointed Loren Eggleton as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 20 years of finance experience, Eggleton is expected to play a key role during Black Buffalo’s current growth phase. He will focus on financial strategy, operations, and capital structure, helping to expand their retail and online presence, boost R&D investments, and strengthen supply chain infrastructure. Eggleton has previously served as the CFO for AppHarvest, where he successfully led a merger and capital raising efforts. Black Buffalo has acclaimed recognition for its innovative products and rapid growth, making it one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Sectors
- Tobacco Alternative Products
- Consumer Goods
Geography
- United States – The operations and business strategies mentioned relate primarily to Black Buffalo's activities in the United States.
Industry
- Tobacco Alternative Products – Black Buffalo operates in the Tobacco Alternative Products industry, which involves the sale of smokeless tobacco alternatives.
- Consumer Goods – The company produces consumer goods targeting adult consumers of nicotine, falling within this broader industry.
Financials
- $1 billion – The valuation of AppHarvest during the merger led by Loren Eggleton.
- $1 billion – The amount raised in financing by AppHarvest under Loren Eggleton's financial leadership.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Buffalo Inc. | Target company | Company | A leading company in smokeless tobacco alternatives based in the United States. |
| Loren Eggleton | New CFO | Person | Recently appointed Chief Financial Officer of Black Buffalo, formerly the CFO of AppHarvest. |
| Matthew Hanson | Chief Growth Officer | Person | Chief Growth Officer of Black Buffalo who commented on Eggleton's appointment. |
| AppHarvest | Previous employer of Loren Eggleton | Company | An agricultural technology company listed on Nasdaq where Eggleton served as CFO. |