Ted’s grandfather joined D.D. Williamson in 1896, starting a family history of providing quality ingredients to the food and beverage industry. Carrying on the family tradition, Ted joined DDW as a manufacturing associate in 1974 and has been CEO since 1992.

Community Involvement: Ted helps with the Louisville Actors Theatre Board, Louisville Metro Unite Way and GLI Food Consortium. He also serves on the Boards for Koss Corporation and Rooibee Red Tea. In 2009, he was inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.

For Fun: Ted enjoys skiing, golf, hiking, SCUBA diving, cycling, wine, photography & reading. He’s married to Mary R. Nixon and has two married daughters & three grandchildren.

Random Fact: Ted and his wife, Mary, recently returned from a 200 mile biking tour of France.