Major shelf-stable tuna processor Thai Union Group has named Valentin Ramirez as the new CEO for Tri-Union Seafood LLC – the processor and distributor of Chicken of the Sea.
Hailing from big name enterprises such as McCormick & Company, WM. Wrigley Jr. Company and Procter & Gamble, Ramirez is a proven business leader who has honed his prowess while based in both Europe and the Americas. Most recently, Ramirez occupied the vice president and general manager position for McCormick & Company, which is based in the U.S. state of Maryland.
“The appointment of Valentin Ramirez as CEO of one of our key North American subsidiaries reflects our long-term commitment to the market. With his depth of experience and expertise in the industry, Ramirez will be able to significantly contribute to building the Chicken of the Sea brand and the overall business growth of Thai Union Group,” said Thiraphong Chansiri, CEO of Thai Union, in a prepared statement.
Versed in Portuguese, Spanish and English, Ramirez is a graduate of Rice University as well as the University of Texas in Austin, USA, where he received his MBA in Marketing and Finance. In his new role, Ramirez will report to the chairman of the board of Thai Union North America, Inc, and will be based in the company’s headquarters in in San Diego, California.
