Bumble Bee Seafoods has announced the appointment of Andrew Choe as Chief Executive Officer. He was appointed to the position by Jerry Chou, Bumble Bee Chair of the Board. The latter also has been serving as Interim CEO beginning in July 2022.
Before, Choe was the CEO of fish and seafood products provider StarKist for eight years. During this time, he managed supply chain, manufacturing, customer and broker relations, innovation, and brand-building tasks.
In addition, he has served as CEO of SENSEE World, a publishing company that manufactures and sells books namely, tactile, braille, and books for children.
Regarding this announcement, Chou said: "Andrew is the right leader at the right time to further transform our business and take us to new heights. He has priceless knowledge and expertise in our complex industry and is a people-focused leader with a history of helping talented teams succeed."
On the other hand, the new CEO expressed: "I look forward to unleashing the potential of the company with an immediate focus on continuing to grow the brand and cultivating relationships with our key customers, suppliers, and Bumble Bee employees."