Ruiz Food Products, Inc., a frozen Mexican food manufacturer, announced a series of executive leadership and board changes designed to position the company for its next growth period. The Ruiz Foods board of directors selected the company’s current chief operating officer, Kimberli Carroll, as president and chief executive officer. She will also serve on the board of directors. Current CEO Dan Antonelli will transition to the new position of executive board chair. Kim Ruiz Beck, a Ruiz Foods owner and current board chair, remains on the board as an owner-director. These changes are effective January 21, 2024.
Most recently, Carroll was promoted to chief operating officer in September 2023. She previously served as executive vice president, general manager, and chief commercial officer for the company’s foodservice and retail businesses.
