Ready Pac promotes chief operating officer

Ready Pac Foods Inc., Irwindale, Calif., has promoted Peter Laport to chief operating officer.

In his new role with Ready Pac, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bonduelle, Laport will oversee all operating units, including plants, warehousing, quality and food safety, environmental health and safety, engineering and maintenance, according to a news release.

“As Ready Pac Foods continues to grow, it is critical for us to stay laser-focused on making certain core activities are as efficient and effective as possible,” CEO Tony Sarsam said in the release. “In this role, Pete will be able to accelerate his focus on ensuring our people, facilities and operations processes are ready for the next generation of operational excellence at Ready Pac Foods.”

Laport joined Ready Pac Foods in 2014 as chief supply chain officer, where he managed all segments of the supply chain from harvest to customer delivery, with oversight of 85% of the company’s employees, according to the release.

Laport’s previous experience includes supply chain leadership roles with Dunkin Brands, Nestle USA and PepsiCo.