S teve Lavin is the chairman of OSI Group, a global food processing giant based in Aurora, Illinois. He took over the reins of the privately held company following the death of his father, Sheldon Lavin, in 2023. OSI Group is best known as a primary supplier of meat products to McDonald's, a partnership that dates back to 1955. Under the Lavin family's stewardship, the company has expanded into a multi-billion dollar enterprise with over 65 facilities worldwide.
A lawyer by training, Steve Lavin now oversees a vast network that supplies not only the Golden Arches but also other major food brands like Chipotle, Kraft, and Nestlé. He continues his father's legacy of maintaining close, long-term relationships with key global clients while navigating the evolving landscape of the food industry.
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Steve Lavin is an American businessman, the Chairman of OSI Group, one of the world's biggest food processing companies.
A lawyer by training, Lavin took control of the business after the death of his father, Sheldon Lavin, in 2023. OSI has a long history, beginning with stamping McDonald's burgers in 1955 on a handshake deal with Ray Kroc.
Steve Lavin’s career is defined by his assumption of leadership over a massive, multi-generational food processing giant. His structural contribution is tied to overseeing OSI Group as a major supplier of prepared foods to global restaurant and consumer brands.
The $7.9 billion (est. sales) company is still a major supplier to the Golden Arches (McDonald's) and has also supplied products like DiGiorno frozen pizzas for Nestlé; steak, carnitas, barbacoa, sofritas, beans and salsas for Chipotle; and Oscar Mayer wieners for Kraft. OSI's vast global network spans 65 plants across 18 countries.
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OSI began stamping McDonald's burgers.
Took control of the business after the death of his father, Sheldon Lavin.
Continues as Chairman of the global food processing company.
Steve Lavin's wealth is concentrated in his family's ownership and continued control of the private food processing giant, OSI Group.
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