With a degree in chemical engineering, Randall F. Peters spent 15 years working for General
Foods and Pillsbury with a number of diverse responsibilities: plant operations, R&D,
restaurant operations, and new business development. His wife, Leah, with degrees in both
molecular cellular biology and food science, held various Pillsbury executive positions in
new category development and packaged goods, and restaurant R&D. In the company’s start-up years, Paradise Kitchens survived on the savings of Randy and Leah, the cofounders.
With their backgrounds, they decided Randy should serve as president and CEO of Paradise Kitchens, and Leah should focus on R&D and corporate strategy