Thai Union names new CEO of Tri-Union Seafood LLC

THAI Union Group PCL has named Valentin Ramirez as CEO of Tri-Union Seafood LLC, processor and distributor of Chicken of the Sea. From headquarters in San Diego, California, he will report to the board of Thai Union North America, Inc.

Prior to his new role, Mr Ramirez was vice president and general manager for McCormick & Company in Maryland USA. He also held managerial positions in WM. Wrigley Jr. Company and Procter & Gamble, and has significant international experience in Europe and the Americas, said Thai Union.

“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.

He is a graduate of Rice University and received his MBA in Marketing and Finance from the University of Texas at Austin, USA.