NUMU Vegan Mozzarella Appoints New CEO

• Mike Pytlinski has taken the helm at NUMU Vegan Mozzarella, whereas performing CEO and firm founder Gunars Elmuts stays with the corporate as its chief innovation officer.
• Pytlinski beforehand held senior management positions at Palermo’s Pizza and Kraft Meals.

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NUMU Meals Group, the corporate behind NUMU Vegan Mozzarella has appointed Mike Pytlinski as its new chief govt officer. Gunars Elmuts, the corporate founder who has been performing CEO since NUMU’s inception, will proceed because the chief innovation officer.

“An actual void exists within the pizza class on the subject of vegan choices for shoppers,” Pytlinski mentioned. “Earlier than Gunars developed NUMU, pizza suppliers by no means had a plant-based mozzarella that tasted nice and carried out like its dairy counterpart. This firm has introduced breakthrough change to the business, and I’m thrilled to be on board as we develop the model, develop distribution and additional penetrate the class.”

Elmuts will work alongside Pytlinski and the manager staff and can stay actively concerned in driving future innovation and product growth. “We’re extremely lucky to have Mike as our new CEO,” Elmuts mentioned. “A real business veteran, Mike brings over 30 years of expertise to NUMU with many accolades and accomplishments. I’m excited to see his imaginative and prescient for our model come to life as we embark on the subsequent levels of development and innovation.”

Pytlinski most lately served as CEO of NutraDried Meals Firm, the corporate behind Moon Cheese snacks, the place he drove vital development through new distribution, new merchandise and a significant model re-launch. Previous to NutraDried, Pytlinski held senior management positions at Palermo’s Pizza and Kraft Meals. At Palermo’s, Pytlinski was integral within the launch and growth of Screamin’ Sicilian, the primary main craft frozen pizza and winner of many retail grocery innovation awards.

Pytlinski acquired a B.S. diploma in enterprise administration from Northeastern College and an MBA from the Kellogg Faculty of Administration at Northwestern College.