{"id":48345,"date":"2026-02-11T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=48345"},"modified":"2026-02-11T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:00:00","slug":"cj-foods-names-adam-ricciardone-as-global-chief-technology-officer-to-drive-global-growth-and-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=48345","title":{"rendered":"CJ Foods Names Adam Ricciardone as Global Chief Technology Officer to Drive Global Growth and Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, Feb. 11, 2026<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — CJ Foods, a global leader in Korean, Asian and American cuisine, and the food business unit of CJ CheilJedang, today announced the appointment of Adam Ricciardone<\/span> as its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO).<\/p>\n

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Adam Ricciardone, Global CTO of CJ Foods<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

With more than 30 years of experience as a global R&D executive across the FMCG and consumer health industries, Ricciardone brings deep expertise leading innovation across Asia-Pacific<\/span>, North America<\/span> and Europe<\/span>. His track record of aligning technical innovation with strong commercial outcomes will support CJ Foods as it continues to scale its global portfolio and strengthen R&D competitiveness.<\/p>\n

As Global CTO, Ricciardone will lead CJ Foods’ global growth agenda centered on bibigo Global Strategic Products (GSP). In this role, he will establish a global R&D strategy roadmap grounded in evolving food industry trends, enhance CJ Foods’ differentiated technology competitiveness, and build a cross-regional collaboration system to generate stronger global synergies across Regional R&D organizations.<\/p>\n

“We are pleased to welcome Adam to CJ Foods as Global CTO,” said Dr. Gregory Yep<\/span>, Global CEO of CJ Foods. “With the bibigo brand continuing to gain momentum with consumers worldwide, Adam’s depth of experience and proven ability to translate R&D excellence into business impact will be instrumental as we further strengthen our global innovation capabilities and build a world-class R&D organization.”<\/p>\n

Prior to CJ Foods, Ricciardone served as Global Head of R&D, Skin Health & Beauty at Kenvue, where he led enterprise innovation and improved business profitability. In particular, he established cross-functional collaboration and change management processes that shortened new product launch timelines and rapidly reset technology roadmaps to prioritize business viability.<\/p>\n

Previously, he spent nearly three decades at Johnson & Johnson, including as Head of R&D, Consumer Health Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n

Ricciardone holds a Master of Business and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry from The University of New South Wales<\/span>.<\/p>\n

About CJ Foods<\/b><\/p>\n

CJ Foods, a business unit of CJ CheilJedang, is a global food company delivering a variety of products ranging from foodstuffs and frozen\/chilled foods to appetizers. As the largest food company in Korea for decades, CJ Foods is now leading the global food industry with its renowned Korean food brand “bibigo<\/i>.” Under bibigo<\/i>, it offers delicious K-food products including Mandu (Korean-style dumpling), chicken, processed rice, Korean sauce, Kimchi, Gim (seaweed), roll, and K-street food. The company operates in multiple regions worldwide including South Korea<\/span>, the U.S. (as CJ Schwan’s), Japan<\/span>, China<\/span>, Southeast Asia<\/span>, Europe<\/span>, and Oceania.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit https:\/\/www.cj.co.kr\/en\/aboutus\/business\/food<\/a><\/p>\n

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SEOUL, South Korea<\/span><\/span>, Feb. 11, 2026<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — CJ Foods, a global leader in Korean, Asian and American cuisine, and the food business unit of CJ CheilJedang, today announced the appointment of Adam Ricciardone<\/span> as its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO).<\/p>\n

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\"Adam <\/a>
Adam Ricciardone, Global CTO of CJ Foods<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

With more than 30 years of experience as a global R&D executive across the FMCG and consumer health industries, Ricciardone brings deep expertise leading innovation across Asia-Pacific<\/span>, North America<\/span> and Europe<\/span>. His track record of aligning technical innovation with strong commercial outcomes will support CJ Foods as it continues to scale its global portfolio and strengthen R&D competitiveness.<\/p>\n

As Global CTO, Ricciardone will lead CJ Foods’ global growth agenda centered on bibigo Global Strategic Products (GSP). In this role, he will establish a global R&D strategy roadmap grounded in evolving food industry trends, enhance CJ Foods’ differentiated technology competitiveness, and build a cross-regional collaboration system to generate stronger global synergies across Regional R&D organizations.<\/p>\n

“We are pleased to welcome Adam to CJ Foods as Global CTO,” said Dr. Gregory Yep<\/span>, Global CEO of CJ Foods. “With the bibigo brand continuing to gain momentum with consumers worldwide, Adam’s depth of experience and proven ability to translate R&D excellence into business impact will be instrumental as we further strengthen our global innovation capabilities and build a world-class R&D organization.”<\/p>\n

Prior to CJ Foods, Ricciardone served as Global Head of R&D, Skin Health & Beauty at Kenvue, where he led enterprise innovation and improved business profitability. In particular, he established cross-functional collaboration and change management processes that shortened new product launch timelines and rapidly reset technology roadmaps to prioritize business viability.<\/p>\n

Previously, he spent nearly three decades at Johnson & Johnson, including as Head of R&D, Consumer Health Asia-Pacific.<\/p>\n

Ricciardone holds a Master of Business and Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry from The University of New South Wales<\/span>.<\/p>\n

About CJ Foods<\/b><\/p>\n

CJ Foods, a business unit of CJ CheilJedang, is a global food company delivering a variety of products ranging from foodstuffs and frozen\/chilled foods to appetizers. As the largest food company in Korea for decades, CJ Foods is now leading the global food industry with its renowned Korean food brand “bibigo<\/i>.” Under bibigo<\/i>, it offers delicious K-food products including Mandu (Korean-style dumpling), chicken, processed rice, Korean sauce, Kimchi, Gim (seaweed), roll, and K-street food. The company operates in multiple regions worldwide including South Korea<\/span>, the U.S. (as CJ Schwan’s), Japan<\/span>, China<\/span>, Southeast Asia<\/span>, Europe<\/span>, and Oceania.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit https:\/\/www.cj.co.kr\/en\/aboutus\/business\/food<\/a><\/p>\n

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