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Hall of Fame Inductee

Erin Tolefree

Spelman College

About

Erin Marie Tolefree, a Spelman College graduate, is president of Baldwin Richardson Foods, a family-owned custom ingredients company and one of the largest Black-owned food manufacturers in the United States. BRF makes sauces, syrups, toppings, and fillings for major consumer and restaurant brands.

Accomplishments

President of Baldwin Richardson Foods, a leading Black-owned food manufacturer.
Leads partnerships with global CPG, QSR, and food-service brands.
Inducted into the NBCA Hall of Fame in 2023 in Business and Industry.

Year of award

2023

Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Business and Industry.