Based in Savannah, Ga., Roger Wood Foods is a third-generation family-owned-and-operated food processing company with a primary emphasis on smoked sausage and savory smoked meats.
Roger Wood started the company in 1936. His son-in-law, Joseph Solana, took a leadership role at Roger Wood in the early 1960’s, and his sons David, Matt, and Mark joined their father at the company in the 1970’s and 1980’s. A true family affair, CEO and President David Solana credits his grandfather’s vision and focus on quality products, innovation, and service as the foundation for the company’s almost 88 years of growth and prosperity. Roger Wood Foods’ growth trajectory, from a company with annual revenues of around $6 million in the 1980’s to more than $50 million today has been fueled by extremely loyal consumers. Solana stated that “our success has come organically as later generations of consumers have followed their parent’s love of the company’s products.”