Carmine C. Catalana IV is President of Cumberland Dairy. He along with his brothers, Frank and David Catalana are part of the third generation family that operates Cumberland Dairy. The company was founded in 1933 by their grandfather, Charles Catalana and further developed by their father Carmine Catalana III. Carmine’s daughter Rachel and son Nick have joined the company and are part of the family’s fourth generation.
In 2017, the company became “family led and farmer owned” as Cumberland Dairy became part of Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), the largest dairy cooperative in the United States.
Cumberland Dairy produces extended shelf life dairy products and counts many major retail, restaurant ( McDonald’s , Wawa , Rita’s , Shake Shack ) and foodservice companies as well as many other dairies as their valued customers. Specialty ESL products are produced at Cumberland’s processing facilities and distributed throughout the United States and in several foreign countries.
The family has retained ownership of Innovation Foods, a specialty processor of Probiotic juice and other products aimed at the health and wellness industry.
Carmine graduated from St. Augustine Preparatory School in 1976 and continued his Augustinian education at Merrimack College where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1980. He attended graduate business classes at Haub School of Business at St Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA.
Carmine is a member of the Northeast Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO). He is past Chair of the McDonald's Supplier Advisory Council and currently Treasurer of the McDonald’s Dairy Council ,a member of the Board of Directors of the Milk Industry Foundation and member of the Board of Trustees at The Ronald McDonald House of Southern New Jersey. He holds other leadership positions with various trade, community and church organizations.
Carmine, his wife Dana and their family reside in Vineland, NJ. They have three adult children, Rachel, Nicholas and Rebekah.
