NEW CEO FOR STARKIST

New CEO for StarKist. StarKist has announced that Mr. Chae-Ung Um has been named the new Co-President & CEO, StarKist Co. Mr. Um joins StarKist from LG Electronics where he was Corporate Senior Vice President, Procurement Strategy, Digital Procurement Transformation & General Procurement. Mr. Um’s first day will be November 1, 2022, and he will be President & CEO, StarKist, on January 1, 2023.

Mr. Andrew Choe will continue to serve as President & CEO until December 31, 2022 and will work with Mr. Um to ensure a successful transition through the end of the year. Choe has been President & CEO since November of 2014.

StarKist Co. is a socially responsible company that empowers people to live a healthy lifestyle by providing convenient proteins. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce single-serve pouch products, which include StarKist Tuna Creations®, Salmon Creations® and Chicken Creations®. As America’s favourite tuna, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist’s charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is still a fan favourite today. StarKist Co. is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.

StarKist’s Parent Company, Dongwon Industries

Dongwon Industries was founded in April 1969 to explore the oceans. Since its establishment, the company has led the Korean fisheries industry, spanning the five oceans, and changing customers’ dietary lives with fresh seafood products. Dongwon Industries operates 42 vessels, including the world’s largest purse seine fleet. It delivers high-quality tuna to customers through differentiated processing technology and is the global leader in sourcing and processing salmon, along with various other seafood products. Dongwon Industries also has a presence in the cold storage service.

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