Pretzels, Inc. Appoints Ku Han Chief Operating Officer

Pretzels, a leading US manufacturer of pretzels and extruded snack products, announced that Ku Han has joined the company as chief operating officer (COO). As COO, Han will have overall responsibility for the company’s growing operational footprint, including oversight of manufacturing, quality, and product management. Han will work closely with Paul Schaum, who was appointed as chief technology officer.

Greg Pearson, chief executive officer of Pretzels, said: “Ku joins our team during an exciting time. His experience in food manufacturing will further strengthen our executive leadership team and aligns well with our business strategy, as we continue to expand our facilities and enhance our capabilities. Ku has the operational expertise and proven track record to lead Pretzels’ daily operations and exceed our customers’ needs.”

Han joins a growing leadership team at Pretzels that is currently expanding its existing Plymouth facility by over 120,000sqf. Pretzels has expanded its team recently, with key hires including CEO Greg Pearson (formerly VP/GM of the Pasta Business Unit at Conagra Foods/TreeHouse Foods), VP of Sales Mike Kaczynski (formerly Head of US Sales at Evans Food Group), VP of Marketing and Innovation Tim Jax (formerly GM at TreeHouse Foods), and director of R&D Carey Hoffman (formerly Associate Director of New Product Development at Hershey), as well as independent Board members Mark Zurcher (formerly CEO of Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP) and Rod Troni (formerly Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer at Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.).