Ready Pac Welcomes Kent Kise As Vice President Of Corporate Quality Food Safety

Irwindale, Calif. – Ready Pac Foods, Inc. has announced the appointment of Kent Kise as Vice President of Corporate Quality and Food Safety. Kise will be based in Ready Pac’s Irwindale, Calif. headquarters and will report to Peter Laport, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Ready Pac Foods.

In his new role, Kise will leverage his experience as a senior operations executive with an extensive background in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. He will provide strategic vision and leadership to drive operational processes, productivity and bottom line improvements, as well as lead development of quality strategies across Ready Pac Foods. Kise will also partner closely with the company’s research and development team to ensure clear alignment with technical services and quality assurance.

“Kent’s valuable experience in the CPG industry and keen eye for quality operations makes him an ideal partner to have on the Ready Pac team,” said Tony Sarsam, CEO of Ready Pac Foods. “I am excited to welcome Kent to the company and am confident he will continue to develop a world-class quality and food safety program that is a role model for the industry.”

Kise joins Ready Pac Foods with a wealth of experience, holding a variety of roles within the CPG and beverage industries. In his previous role as Laboratory Director at Certified Laboratories, Inc., Kise managed food safety and quality testing operations including environmental, raw material, import and finished product testing. Prior to that role, Kise served as Vice President of Production, Quality and Technical Services at DS Waters of America, Inc., supporting the development of quality management systems across a 28 plant, 400 employee manufacturing base while managing a $60 million annual budget.

Prior to his roles at DS Waters of America, Inc. and Certified Laboratories, Inc., Kise served in integral positions at a number of companies, including Suntory Water Group, Nestle Waters of North America, Clorox, Concord Beverage Company, PepsiCo and Hanover Brands.

Kise is a graduate of Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture, where he received a bachelor’s degree in biology.

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ABOUT READY PAC FOODS: California-based Ready Pac Foods, Inc. has been giving people the freedom to eat healthier for over 45 years as a premier producer of convenience fresh foods and fresh cut produce. With processing facilities throughout the United States, Ready Pac Foods manufactures a complete range of value-added products featuring fresh produce and protein under the company’s Bistro®, Ready Snax®, Cool Cuts® and elev?te™ brands. Offerings include fresh-cut salads, fruits, vegetables, snacking, and complete meals that are distributed in supermarkets and restaurant chains across North America. For more information, visit www.readypac.com

Source: Ready Pac Foods, Inc.