Hass Hassan
Hass Hassan is a natural foods
industry pioneer and entrepreneur. He is a Managing Director
of Greenmont I and serves on both the Greenmont I and
Greenmont II Investment Committees. He also
represents Greenmont I on the Board of EcoTimber and,
previously, IZZE
Beverage Company prior to its sale to PepsiCo. Mr. Hassan is
an independent Board member for Whole Foods Market,
Nude Skincare, Pangea Organics and Justin’s Nut
Butter. His experience in the natural products industry
encompasses both the U.S. and European markets. Mr. Hassan
was a Co-Founder, President and CEO of Alfalfa’s Market,
President of Wild Oats Marketplace, and, subsequently, the
founder and Executive Chairman of Fresh & Wild, the U.K.’s
leading retailer of organic foods, which sold to Whole Foods
Market. During his career, he has received numerous awards
and industry recognition, including the Natural Foods
Industry Pioneer, Chain Store Retail Executive of the Year,
Boulder Entrepreneur of the Year and Ernst & Young’s
National Entrepreneur of the Year awards. Mr. Hassan was
educated at Kings College in London and attended the Ealing
School of Art where he studied photography.
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