Interra International, LLC Announces Thomas Isaf as New Chief Executive Officer; Founder Stephen Isaf to Serve as Executive Chairman

Planned succession continues the company’s commitment to developing leadership from within

Atlanta, Georgia — November 10, 2026 — Interra International, LLC, a multi-national food distribution and supply chain management company, today announced that effective January 1, 2027, Thomas Isaf will become Chief Executive Officer and President. Stephen “Steve” Isaf, who founded Interra in 2000 and has led the company as Chairman and CEO since, will become Executive Chairman.

The transition follows the company’s planned succession process. Thomas was named President in January 2024 and has led the company’s global operations since then, overseeing the sales, supply chain, and trade functions that connect food producers, processors, distributors, and wholesalers around the world. He will be supported by a seasoned executive team, many of whom have been with Interra for more than a decade across sales, risk, finance, commodities, and operations.

Thomas joined Interra in 2006 and advanced through sales management and category leadership roles across the company’s turkey, chicken, pork, and dairy businesses. He was later appointed Managing Director of the protein division before becoming President in 2024. He is active in industry trade policy as Secretary/Treasurer of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (2026–2027) and a former Chairman. Before joining Interra, he worked in real estate business advisory services at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York City. He holds an MBA and a B.S. in Management.

“Steve built a remarkable organization, and I’m honored to carry it forward,” said Thomas Isaf. “Our focus is to deepen the relationships that set us apart, invest in technology that gives our vendors, customers and our team certainty. With Steve as Executive Chairman, we’ll do that with continuity and ambition.  We will deliver more for our Vendors and customers while helping our team reach its full potential.”

Stephen Isaf founded Interra International, LLC and its parent company, Interra Group Inc., in January 2000 and built it into a company that serves customers in more than 100 countries and sources from more than 45. In a career spanning 47 years, he has established businesses in the U.S., Europe, South America, Mexico, and Asia. Before founding Interra, he founded and owned businesses beginning in 1987 in international trade, public refrigerated warehousing, and domestic distribution. Steve has served in various leadership roles with the US Meat Export Federation including as its chairman. At the USMEF 50 Anniversary, in November, he will receive the USMEF Distinguished Service Award, which honors outstanding figures in the red meat industry who exemplify the exceptional, individual dedication responsible for the federation’s success. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he earned a degree in finance. As Executive Chairman, he will continue to support Thomas in the company’s long-term strategy and growth with an emphasis on investment and acquisition.

Interra was built on a foundation of a values-driven team that builds strong strategic relationships and uses innovative technology to connect the world through food,” said Steve Isaf. “Thomas has spent more than twenty years with Interra creating these strategic relationships, implementing forward-leaning innovations, and building world-class teams. I could not be more confident in handing him the role of CEO, and I look forward to supporting him as Executive Chairman.

ABOUT INTERRA INTERNATIONAL

Interra International, LLC is an Atlanta-based, multi-national food distribution and supply chain management company. Its vision is Connecting the World Through Food. Interra delivers diverse food products to customers in more than 100 countries, sourcing from more than 45 countries, with operational offices in the United States, Mexico, France, and China and 10 other strategic locations.