Chris Lischewski, the former CEO of San Diego, California-based Bumble Bee Seafoods, has landed a new gig after serving time in prison for fixing prices on canned tuna.
Golding Farms Foods, a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based contract packing service for sauces and condiments, confirmed in a press release Monday (Jan. 13) that Lischewski has joined the company as its new president.
"I am excited to join Golding Farms at such a thrilling time in its evolution," Lischewski said in a statement. "Golding has already created a robust foundation that is rooted in flavor innovation, operational excellence and customer satisfaction. I look forward to collaborating with the talented team here to expand our offerings, enhance our capabilities, and deliver even greater value to our customers and partners."
Lischewski served at the helm of Bumble Bee Seafoods for 21 years, from 1999 until 2019. But in December 2019, a federal jury in San Francisco found him guilty of conspiracy to fix prices on canned tuna after a four-week trial and he received a 40-month prison sentence. The Department of Justice blamed Lischewski and others for impacting prices on more than $600 million of canned tuna sales [...]
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