Nissin Foods USA has announced John F. Perugini II to be its senior vice president of Sales and chief customer officer, according to a release shared by the Top Ramen and Cup Noodles maker.
Perugini brings more than 20 years of experience in food and beverage to the role, in which he will lead the sales strategy, drive retail expansion in the U.S. and reinforce the ramen maker’s commitment to its customers. He is also expected to work with the marketing team to innovate, refine and execute Nissin Foods’ sales strategy, and leverage core, premium and limited-time products to meet consumer needs.
He has built brands and strengthened retail partnerships across large, global CPG companies and private equity-backed businesses, the release noted. Most recently, Perugini held executive leadership roles at Fontaine Sante and Fresh Origins.
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.
