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Nissin Foods USA Names New Chief Human Resources Officer

Sept. 11, 2024

Karen Robinson joins the company to lead HR programs and set hiring practices for new processing plant in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Andy Hanacek

Karen Robinson, chief human resources officer, Nissin Foods USA

Top Ramen and Cup Noodles creator Nissin Foods USA has named Karen Robinson to be its chief human resources officer (CHRO), according to an announcement shared by the company.

Robinson is expected to oversee all HR-affiliated programs for Nissin USA in her new role, including employee development, internal culture, training and corporate social responsibility. The company said Robinson will also establish hiring practices for Nissin Foods USA’s third processing plant in Greenville County, S.C., which is expected to open in 2025.

Robinson previously held HR executive roles at Exemplis, Amplify Education, Apollo Education Group, Eaton and Boeing.

About the Author

Andy Hanacek | Senior Editor

Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.