QualiTech, LLC, a global manufacturer of raw materials solutions, announced that Rick Pedersen, former president of Ornua Elements North America, has joined the company as chief executive officer. This change will take effect from January 2024.
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Pedersen brings more than 20 years of experience in the specialty ingredients industry and a long track record of driving transformational growth for businesses across the food value chain. Throughout his career, he has developed strong expertise in domestic and international sales, finance and operations. His prior experience driving revenue growth at leading value-added ingredients companies, decades of proven leadership skills, and strong focus on strategy and innovation will accelerate QualiTech’s trajectory to become an industry leader in the ingredients market. It helps strengthen your position as a.
Prior to becoming president of Ornua Indigent North America, a dairy processing company, Mr. Pedersen served as president and chief executive officer of Agrana Fruit North America. Previously, he held various leadership positions at Fonterra, including Chief Financial Officer and Director of Finance for the Americas, where he led various initiatives to drive profitable growth and financial management across the Americas market. and directed the plan. Mr. Pedersen has previously held executive and leadership roles with major global brands such as Nestlé, Novartis, Consumer Health and more. He earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin.