After less than two years in the role, In-Soo Cho, president and CEO of StarKist is stepping down.
Sam Hwi Lee has been appointed interim president, effective 1 November.
Lee has previously held executive posts with Nestle USA, the Dole Food Co. and Armour Foods Co. Lee will be based at the StarKist headquarters in Pittsburgh.
Cho, who was former president of Pizza Hut Korea, succeeded Donald Binotto, who was ousted by StarKist’s board in November of last year.
StarKist parent company Dongwon Group will initiate a search for a permanent successor.
