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CJ Foods Names Adam Ricciardone as Global Chief Technology Officer to Drive Global Growth and Innovation
CJ Foods, a global leader in Korean, Asian and American cuisine, and the food business unit of CJ CheilJedang, today announced the appointment of Adam Ricciardone as its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
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