David Flitman

Chief Executive Officer & Director, Us Foods Holding

Search every verified David Flitman interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In September 2024, Flitman stated that US Foods had built "great momentum" as an organization, citing record results in the second quarter. He noted that the company had achieved nine consecutive quarters of market share gains in the independent restaurant segment, and reported 7% organic growth with 177% earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) growth. Flitman described the company's strategy as resting on four pillars: culture, productivity and efficiency, growth, and profit. Flitman has also discussed his views on company culture. In a 2019 address, he said that culture is something a leader can influence even when they cannot influence every hiring decision. He outlined five tenets of his company's culture: safety as the top priority, integrity, customer priority, a commitment to continuous improvement ("be the best"), and valuing associates ("people count").