Paddy Spence Hired as CEO of Momofuku Goods

Feb. 26, 2025

He leaves the CEO post at Zevia to lead the restaurant-connected supplier of Asian-inspired spices and sauces.

Momofuku Goods, supplier of Asian-inspired spices and sauces, today announced the appointment of Padraic "Paddy" Spence as CEO. He leaves the CEO post at Zevia, where he “transformed the zero-sugar beverage company into a household name, expanding its distribution to over 31,000 retail locations and leading its IPO,” today’s announcement said.

Before Zevia, he founded and led Spins, the market research firm dedicated to natural products. Spence began his career at Kashi, where he led the expansion of the brand into mainstream retail.

Momofuku Goods was founded by David Chang and Marguerite Mariscal, the latter of whom steps down as CEO, remains on the board and remain CEO of Momofuku restaurants.

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