<p><em>資深食品行業高管——最近擔任 AFNA 的首席供應鏈官——將加速公司特種冷凍食品業務的增長</em></p>
<p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA)，一家為健康設計產品的特種冷凍食品製造商，最近宣佈任命 Dave Gardner 為總裁兼首席執行官，任命自 2026 年 4 月 1 日起生效。Gardner 接替 Hiroshi Kaho，後者已被提升為東京母公司 Ajinomoto Co., Inc.的執行官兼執行副總裁、首席人力資源官，此前他領導 AFNA 經歷了多年的投資、能力建設和文化轉型。</p>
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<p>Ajinomoto Foods North America 的首席執行官 Dave Gardner</p>
<p>Gardner 在食品行業擁有超過 35 年的經驗。他自 2022 年起擔任 AFNA 的首席供應鏈官，負責公司在美國的八個生產設施的製造和端到端供應鏈運營。他與首席執行官緊密合作，將長期戰略轉化為運營現實。Gardner 專注於建立以人為本的文化和基礎建設。他領導了一項跨職能的成本轉型計劃，第一年節省了 3500 萬美元，同時改善了客户服務。他監督了公司製造網絡的產能擴張和資產優化。</p>
<p>Gardner 在加入 AFNA 之前曾在位於加利福尼亞州佩塔盧馬的 Amy's Kitchen 擔任首席運營官，這是一家天然和有機冷凍食品公司。在他的職業生涯早期，他在 Ingredion Incorporated 擔任高級領導職務，包括北美供應鏈副總裁和北美製造副總裁。Gardner 在食品行業廣受認可，因其能夠將戰略轉化為大規模執行。</p>
<p><strong>在戰略拐點上的合適領導者</strong></p>
<p>Gardner 繼承了一個在零售和餐飲服務領域都處於強勁類別的產品組合。根據 Circana 的數據，美國冷凍食品零售銷售每年超過 900 億美元，冷凍零食和民族食品是增長最快的子類別——根據 Grand View Research，年複合增長率在 7% 到 10% 以上。</p>
<p>亞洲和多元文化冷凍食品——AFNA 產品組合的核心優勢，包括 Ajinomoto、Ling Ling、Tai Pei 和 José Olé品牌——在零售和餐飲服務中始終被評為創新驅動的前列，得益於消費者對真實全球風味的需求不斷增長，依據 Euromonitor International 和 Innova Market Insights 的報告。這使得 AFNA 恰好處於消費者需求發展的中心——涵蓋雜貨、俱樂部和餐飲服務渠道。</p>
<p>&#34;Dave 是此時此刻的合適領導者，&#34;前任 Hiroshi Kaho 表示。&#34;AFNA 已經建立了一個強大的基礎，明確的目標感，以及一個獨特定位的產品組合，適應消費者的需求。Dave 在建立高效團隊、整合大規模業務和將複雜戰略轉化為運營結果方面的成功記錄，使他非常適合引領 AFNA 進入下一個篇章。&#34;</p>
<p><strong>以人為本、目標明確和績效導向的願景</strong></p>
<p>Gardner 在擔任首席執行官的同時，幫助塑造和嵌入公司的目標與價值框架，這使 AFNA 在 2025 年獲得了 “最佳工作場所” 和 “最佳文化與目標” 類別的激勵工作場所獎。他計劃在此基礎上加速增長，深化創新，並培養下一代跨職能領導者。</p>
<p>Gardner 已確定了他擔任首席執行官初期的三個優先事項：(1) 將運營卓越提升為公司範圍內的紀律，(2) 加速創新和品牌建設，以擴大 AFNA 在零售貨架和餐飲服務中的存在，(3) 繼續培養與 AFNA 目標一致的深厚領導人才庫：讓日常飲食成為快樂的體驗。</p>
<p>&#34;AFNA 正處於增長的有利位置。我們擁有獨特的文化，使我們能夠吸引和留住最佳人才。我們在全球網絡中擁有深厚的研發和烹飪專業知識。我們參與的類別正處於趨勢之中，可以通過我們多樣化的產品和強大的製造平台獨特地服務，&#34;Gardner 表示。&#34;我的重點是將我們的公司提升到一個新的水平，使 Ajinomoto 成為一個公認的健康品牌，滿足對真實、全球靈感食品的需求。&#34;</p>
<p>Gardner 擁有加拿大安大略省倫敦的西方大學的化學和生物化學工程學士和碩士學位。</p>
<p><strong>關於 Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.創造了以文化為靈感的冷凍食品，旨在促進健康——為日常重要時刻帶來快樂、安心和聯繫。我們的使命是通過食品提升生活質量，讓日常飲食成為快樂的體驗。</p>
<p>Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.是 Ajinomoto Co., Inc.的間接全資子公司，後者是氨基酸研究和創新的全球領導者。公司秉持食品有助於提升健康的信念，將烹飪工藝與科學支持的見解相結合，創造出美味、令人滿意的食品，支持平衡的生活方式。</p>
<p>我們的消費品牌包括 Ajinomoto®、José Olé®、Ling Ling®和 Tai Pei®。產品在美國主要零售商處有售。欲瞭解更多信息，請訪問 www.ajinomotofoods.com。</p>
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<p>味之素食品北美公司已任命戴夫·加德納（Dave Gardner）為總裁兼首席執行官，任命將於 2026 年 4 月 1 日生效。加德納此前擔任首席供應鏈官，將接替河保宏（Hiroshi Kaho）領導公司進入下一個增長階段。加德納擁有超過 35 年的經驗，旨在提升運營卓越，加速創新，並培養未來的領導者。他強調公司致力於創造具有文化靈感的冷凍食品，以促進人們的健康。在他的領導下，味之素食品北美公司希望在不斷增長的冷凍食品領域，特別是在亞洲和多元文化產品方面，增強市場存在感</p>

<p><em>Veteran food industry executive — most recently AFNA's Chief Supply Chain Officer — to accelerate growth of the company's specialty frozen foods business</em></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><em>資深食品行業高管——最近擔任 AFNA 的首席供應鏈官——將加速公司特種冷凍食品業務的增長</em></p>
</div><p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA), a specialty frozen food manufacturer designing products for well-being, recently announced the appointment of Dave Gardner as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2026. Gardner succeeds Hiroshi Kaho, who has been promoted to Executive Officer &amp; Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer for Tokyo-based parent company Ajinomoto Co., Inc, after leading AFNA through a multi-year period of investment, capability building, and cultural transformation.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>, /PRNewswire/ -- Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. (AFNA)，一家為健康設計產品的特種冷凍食品製造商，最近宣佈任命 Dave Gardner 為總裁兼首席執行官，任命自 2026 年 4 月 1 日起生效。Gardner 接替 Hiroshi Kaho，後者已被提升為東京母公司 Ajinomoto Co., Inc.的執行官兼執行副總裁、首席人力資源官，此前他領導 AFNA 經歷了多年的投資、能力建設和文化轉型。</p>
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<p>CEO of Ajinomoto Foods North America, Dave Gardner</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Ajinomoto Foods North America 的首席執行官 Dave Gardner</p>
</div><p>Gardner brings more than 35 years of food industry experience to the role. He served as AFNA's Chief Supply Chain Officer since 2022, leading manufacturing and end-to-end supply chain operations across the company's eight U.S. production facilities. He partnered closely with the CEO to translate long-term strategy into operational reality. Gardner focused on establishing a people-first culture and building fundamentals. He led a cross-functional cost transformation initiative delivering $35 million in first-year savings while improving customer service. He oversaw capacity expansions and asset optimization across the company's manufacturing network</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Gardner 在食品行業擁有超過 35 年的經驗。他自 2022 年起擔任 AFNA 的首席供應鏈官，負責公司在美國的八個生產設施的製造和端到端供應鏈運營。他與首席執行官緊密合作，將長期戰略轉化為運營現實。Gardner 專注於建立以人為本的文化和基礎建設。他領導了一項跨職能的成本轉型計劃，第一年節省了 3500 萬美元，同時改善了客户服務。他監督了公司製造網絡的產能擴張和資產優化。</p>
</div><p>Gardner joined AFNA from Amy's Kitchen, the Petaluma, California-based natural and organic frozen foods company, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Ingredion Incorporated, including Vice President of North America Supply Chain and Vice President of North America Manufacturing. Gardner is widely regarded across the food industry for translating strategy into execution at scale.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Gardner 在加入 AFNA 之前曾在位於加利福尼亞州佩塔盧馬的 Amy's Kitchen 擔任首席運營官，這是一家天然和有機冷凍食品公司。在他的職業生涯早期，他在 Ingredion Incorporated 擔任高級領導職務，包括北美供應鏈副總裁和北美製造副總裁。Gardner 在食品行業廣受認可，因其能夠將戰略轉化為大規模執行。</p>
</div><p><strong>The Right Leader at a Strategic Inflection Point</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>在戰略拐點上的合適領導者</strong></p>
</div><p>Gardner inherits a portfolio within strong categories across both retail and foodservice. The U.S. frozen food retail sales exceed $90 billion annually, according to Circana data, with frozen snacks and ethnic foods among the highest-growth subcategories — running at 7% to 10%+ compound annual growth depending on segment, per Grand View Research.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Gardner 繼承了一個在零售和餐飲服務領域都處於強勁類別的產品組合。根據 Circana 的數據，美國冷凍食品零售銷售每年超過 900 億美元，冷凍零食和民族食品是增長最快的子類別——根據 Grand View Research，年複合增長率在 7% 到 10% 以上。</p>
</div><p>Asian and multicultural frozen foods — a core strength of AFNA's portfolio, which includes the Ajinomoto, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and José Olé brands — are consistently ranked among the top innovation drivers in both retail and foodservice, supported by expanding consumer demand for authentic global flavors, according to Euromonitor International and Innova Market Insights. That positions AFNA squarely at the center of where consumer demand is heading — across grocery, club, and foodservice channels alike.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>亞洲和多元文化冷凍食品——AFNA 產品組合的核心優勢，包括 Ajinomoto、Ling Ling、Tai Pei 和 José Olé品牌——在零售和餐飲服務中始終被評為創新驅動的前列，得益於消費者對真實全球風味的需求不斷增長，依據 Euromonitor International 和 Innova Market Insights 的報告。這使得 AFNA 恰好處於消費者需求發展的中心——涵蓋雜貨、俱樂部和餐飲服務渠道。</p>
</div><p>&#34;Dave is the right leader at the right moment,&#34; said predecessor Hiroshi Kaho. &#34;AFNA has built a strong foundation with a clear sense of purpose, and a portfolio that is uniquely positioned for where consumers are heading. Dave's track record of building high-performing teams, integrating businesses at scale, and translating complex strategies into operational results makes him uniquely suited to lead AFNA into its next chapter.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>&#34;Dave 是此時此刻的合適領導者，&#34;前任 Hiroshi Kaho 表示。&#34;AFNA 已經建立了一個強大的基礎，明確的目標感，以及一個獨特定位的產品組合，適應消費者的需求。Dave 在建立高效團隊、整合大規模業務和將複雜戰略轉化為運營結果方面的成功記錄，使他非常適合引領 AFNA 進入下一個篇章。&#34;</p>
</div><p><strong>A Vision Anchored in People, Purpose, and Performance</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>以人為本、目標明確和績效導向的願景</strong></p>
</div><p>Gardner is stepping into the CEO role having helped shape and embed the company's Purpose &amp; Values framework, which earned AFNA recognition in 2025 as both a Great Place to Work and winning an Inspiring Workplace award with &#34;Best in Class&#34; honors in the Culture and Purpose category. He plans to build on that foundation to accelerate growth, deepen innovation, and develop the next generation of cross-functional leaders.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Gardner 在擔任首席執行官的同時，幫助塑造和嵌入公司的目標與價值框架，這使 AFNA 在 2025 年獲得了 “最佳工作場所” 和 “最佳文化與目標” 類別的激勵工作場所獎。他計劃在此基礎上加速增長，深化創新，並培養下一代跨職能領導者。</p>
</div><p>Gardner has identified three priorities for his early tenure as CEO: (1) elevating operational excellence as a company-wide discipline, (2) accelerating innovation and brand-building to expand AFNA's presence on retail shelves and in foodservice, and (3) continuing to develop a deep bench of leaders aligned to AFNA's purpose: To Make Everyday Eating a Happy Experience.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Gardner 已確定了他擔任首席執行官初期的三個優先事項：(1) 將運營卓越提升為公司範圍內的紀律，(2) 加速創新和品牌建設，以擴大 AFNA 在零售貨架和餐飲服務中的存在，(3) 繼續培養與 AFNA 目標一致的深厚領導人才庫：讓日常飲食成為快樂的體驗。</p>
</div><p>&#34;AFNA is positioned for growth. We have a unique culture that has allowed us to attract and retain the best talent. We have deep-rooted R&amp;D and culinary expertise that extends through our global network. And we participate in categories that are on-trend and can be uniquely served by our diverse products and strong manufacturing platform,&#34; said Gardner. &#34;My focus is on taking our company to the next level, establishing Ajinomoto as a recognized well-being brand feeding an appetite for authentic, globally inspired food.&#34;</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>&#34;AFNA 正處於增長的有利位置。我們擁有獨特的文化，使我們能夠吸引和留住最佳人才。我們在全球網絡中擁有深厚的研發和烹飪專業知識。我們參與的類別正處於趨勢之中，可以通過我們多樣化的產品和強大的製造平台獨特地服務，&#34;Gardner 表示。&#34;我的重點是將我們的公司提升到一個新的水平，使 Ajinomoto 成為一個公認的健康品牌，滿足對真實、全球靈感食品的需求。&#34;</p>
</div><p>Gardner holds bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical and biochemical engineering from Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Gardner 擁有加拿大安大略省倫敦的西方大學的化學和生物化學工程學士和碩士學位。</p>
</div><p><strong>About Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.</strong></p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p><strong>關於 Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.</strong></p>
</div><p>Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. creates culturally inspired frozen foods designed for well-being—bringing joy, peace of mind, and connection to the everyday moments that matter most. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life through food, making everyday eating a happy experience.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.創造了以文化為靈感的冷凍食品，旨在促進健康——為日常重要時刻帶來快樂、安心和聯繫。我們的使命是通過食品提升生活質量，讓日常飲食成為快樂的體驗。</p>
</div><p>Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ajinomoto Co., Inc., which is a global leader in amino acid research and innovation. Guided by the belief that food has the power to enhance well-being, the company combines culinary craftsmanship with science-backed insights to create flavorful, satisfying foods that support balanced lifestyles.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.是 Ajinomoto Co., Inc.的間接全資子公司，後者是氨基酸研究和創新的全球領導者。公司秉持食品有助於提升健康的信念，將烹飪工藝與科學支持的見解相結合，創造出美味、令人滿意的食品，支持平衡的生活方式。</p>
</div><p>Our consumer brands include Ajinomoto®, José Olé®, Ling Ling®, and Tai Pei®. Products are available at major retailers across the United States. For more information, visit www.ajinomotofoods.com.</p>
<div class="lb-trans"><p>我們的消費品牌包括 Ajinomoto®、José Olé®、Ling Ling®和 Tai Pei®。產品在美國主要零售商處有售。欲瞭解更多信息，請訪問 www.ajinomotofoods.com。</p>
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