Righteous Felon adds former Poppi CFO Joshua Gittler to board

Righteous Felon Craft Jerky named CPG veteran Joshua Gittler to its Board of Directors, effective Aug. 17, as the company pushes deeper into national retail expansion. The appointment adds finance and growth experience from Poppi, Nutrabolt and Amplify Snack Brands to the better-for-you snack maker’s leadership bench.

Why it matters: - Righteous Felon is using board-level talent to support its next phase of growth as the company expands nationally. - Gittler adds experience scaling better-for-you brands, improving operations and supporting major exits in consumer packaged goods. - The appointment comes as Righteous Felon says it has passed $100 million in annual retail sales and is growing at a 66% two-year CAGR.

What happened: - Righteous Felon Craft Jerky appointed Joshua Gittler to its Board of Directors, effective Aug. 17, 2026. - Gittler most recently served as CFO at Poppi, where he joined in 2023. - Poppi was acquired by PepsiCo for $1.95 billion in 2025. - Righteous Felon said Gittler recently moved back to the Philadelphia area.

The details: - Gittler brings more than 20 years of consumer-packaged goods finance and strategy experience. - He previously served as CFO of Nutrabolt, maker of C4 Energy. - He was Head of Corporate Finance at Amplify Snack Brands and helped guide the company’s sale to The Hershey Company. - Earlier in his career, Gittler was a senior vice president in investment banking at Jefferies and started at Morgan Stanley. - Gittler earned an MBA from Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management and a B.S. from Penn State. - Righteous Felon said the board appointment is part of a broader leadership buildout. - The company has also added Tyler Kramp to lead finance, Steve Groff to lead product and manufacturing, and Cristina Marinucci as chief commercial officer. - Righteous Felon said those hires came from Golden Waffles, Godshall’s Meats and Mondelēz, respectively. - The company serves about 170,000 servings per day across national retail, e-commerce and specialty channels. - Righteous Felon was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania. - The brand makes high-protein, low-sugar snacks with clean ingredients. - Righteous Felon’s products are available at RighteousFelon.com.

Between the lines: - The board addition signals Righteous Felon wants more institutional operating discipline as it scales from a niche brand into a larger national player. - Gittler’s background suggests the company is prioritizing finance, retail execution and M&A experience, not just brand marketing. - Brendan Cawley said Gittler is a fit for a small team because he combines strategic experience with a willingness to work on day-to-day details. - Gittler said Righteous Felon has strong consumer loyalty and rapid retail growth, and he wants to help turn the brand into a household name.

What’s next: - Righteous Felon will likely lean on its expanded leadership team to support retail growth and operational scaling. - Gittler is expected to help the company navigate its next stage of expansion with strategic and financial guidance. - The company is positioning itself for broader household penetration across America.

The bottom line: - Righteous Felon is adding seasoned CPG firepower at the board level as it tries to convert strong growth into a bigger national brand.