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Food for Progress appoints Erik Gumabon as new CEO
During the past year, plant-based food production specialist Food for Progress has invested in organizational development and a brand-new production facility. To execute on those investments and their ambitious sustainability agenda, the company will now have Erik Gumabon as new Chief Executive Officer.
With a strong background in the food industry and several international company giants such as Hilton Food Group, ICA and IKEA, Erik Gumabon enters Food for Progress with exquisite experience, which matches Food for Progress and their target to make the world more sustainable through food. Inspiring leadership values and years of solid executive management experience, alongside a proven track record specifically within food production world, made Erik Gumabon the right choice for Food for Progress.
Erik Gumabon: "Happy, excited and humbled to been given the task to lead and develop Food for Progress further. Building on the amazing work that has been done by all co-workers we will now, together, take the business to a new level and turn ideas into better food. Creating a solid foundation in all aspects to be able to unleash the full potential of individuals as well as the organisation to become the chosen co-creator in making food shifts"
Recruited by executive search company Navigio, Erik Gumabon will replace Anders Wallerman, whom from now on will spearhead the company group as board member and creative director.
Anders Wallerman: “After 27 years in the lead of the family company group and Food for Progress, I am happy to humbly pass on the CEO position to Erik. The successful sale of Oumph! to LiveKindly opened a whole new world of opportunities for our company group, and I am super excited to embark on new investment adventures, knowing that Erik and the rest of the team will keep FFP on the right track”.
For more information, please contact:
Erik Gumabon: eg@foodforprogress.com / +46 70-910 95 06
Anders Wallerman: anders.wallerman@foodforprogress.com / +46 70-305 33 00
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Food for Progress is a Swedish independent producer of plant-based food, with a vision to create a united food system for the better. Food for Progress works with both industry leaders and small start-ups, to make plant-based food go mainstream with bold creations, enticing taste and efficient production. A company milestone was their creation of the food brand Oumph! which became a global success and awarded international brand of the year.
