StarKist Co. is a leading producer, distributor and
marketer of shelf-stable and frozen seafood
products in the United States. A category leader
in innovation, StarKist was the first brand to
introduce the StarKist Flavor Fresh Pouch®;
StarKist Tuna Creations®, a line of lightly
marinated tuna; and, a dolphin-safe policy.
As America’s favorite tuna, StarKist represents a
65-year tradition of quality, innovation and
consumer trust and is well known for its
charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, who
swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and is
still a fan favorite today. For more information on
the Company, visit www.starkist.com. StarKist
Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Dongwon
Group.
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CHARLIE® THE TUNA
Charlie the Tuna is definitely no ordinary tuna. He
first swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961,
and he’s been an important part of the StarKist®
story ever since. Charlie’s only goal in life was to
become a StarKist Tuna. Through a series of
antics, Charlie definitely proved that he had great
style, a hipster attitude and well, you know, “good
taste.” But StarKist's response was always the
same. “Sorry Charlie®. StarKist doesn't want tuna
with good taste, StarKist wants tuna that tastes
good.” Time and time again, Charlie® has been
the loveable link between his fans and StarKist®
Tuna.
VISION
Lead StarKist from a vertically integrated domestic
tuna manufacturer to a global seafood brand,
focused on leading category growth through
innovative, value-added, quality products,
produced from a customer-centric, low-cost
“virtual supply chain network” and sold through a
ubiquitous distribution sales network that will
deliver dependable, long-term profitability.
CULTURE & VALUES
StarKist promotes a diverse culture united by a
common set of values and goals. We are committed
to:-
Consumers – Offering consumers and
customers the highest quality
product at a fair price
- Honesty – Instilling honesty and respect
throughout our working
environment
- Action – Fostering open
communication to enable an
action-oriented culture
- Reward – Rewarding team members for
being fiscally responsible
- Leadership – Leading category growth and
reestablishing industry
credibility
- Innovation – Being innovative in all we do
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Entrepreneurism – Embracing an entrepreneurial
spirit aligned with our vision
PRODUCTS
Chunk Light Tuna
Solid White Albacore Tuna
StarKist Flavor Fresh Pouch®
StarKist Flavor Fresh Premium Pouch
Gourmet Choice™
StarKist Creations™
StarKist Tuna Fillets®
StarKist Lunch To-Go®
Gourmet Choice® Low Sodium Chunk Light Tuna
Gourmet Choice® Low Sodium Albacore Tuna |
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Donald Binotto, President and CEO
Patrick Moody, CFO
Joe Tuza, SVP, Marketing and R&D
Jan Tharp, SVP, Supply Chain
Melissa Murphy-Brown, SVP, Corporate Affairs
HK Lee, SVP, Controller and Treasurer |
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
323 North Shore Drive, Suite 600
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15212
412.323.7400 |
FACILITIES
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Manta, Ecuador
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Terminal Island, California |
DOLPHIN SAFE POLICY
StarKist is committed to protecting the dolphins
and was the first company to adopt a dolphin-safe
policy in April 1990. We are proud to share with
you our worldwide policy to save dolphin lives:
StarKist will not purchase any tuna caught in
association with dolphins. StarKist continues its
practice of refusing to purchase tuna caught with
gill or drift nets, which are known to be dangerous
to many forms of marine life. StarKist condemns
the use of these indiscriminate fishing methods
that trap dolphins, whales, and other marine life
along with the intended catch of fish.
StarKist was the first major American tuna
canning company to make this commitment to the
public. We remain committed to this policy and
require certification that all tuna we purchase is
dolphin-safe. Our dolphin-safe policy includes
StarKist tuna, as well as all of our branded and
private label products. StarKist® tuna is labeled
with a special “Dolphin-Safe” logo.
EMPLOYEES
United States (mainland) – 54
American Samoa – 2,890
Ecuador – 2,520
WEBSITE
www.starkist.com
PARENT COMPANY—
DONGWON INDUSTRIES
Founded in 1969, Dongwon Group began as a
fisheries business and branched out into
various sectors including a strong food & beverage
manufacturing arm, Dongwon F&B. Dongwon F&B
now owns 75% of canned tuna market share in
Korea. Dongwon Industries is one of the world's
largest tuna catching companies with a fleet of 36
boats. Dongwon's world class fish procurement and
processing capacity builds on StarKist's national
brand recognition and distribution networks in the
United States to bring world-class seafood to
consumers worldwide. Dongwon Group also has a
presence in the logistics, telecommunications and
construction sectors. Visit Dongwon Industries at
http://www.dwml.co.kr/eng.asp.
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