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EXHIBIT 1 SIMON GONZALEZ • Cost reduction initiatives by $Imillion in terms of labor costs reduction and equipment efficiency improvements • Production volume growth over 20% Vs previous year in 2017 and over 50% in 2018. • Created a TEAMWORK environment and a very positive work environment for the 400 employees at the plant. • Execution of key capital projects to add more production capacity and to automate part of the manufacturing processes. • New product development and launching these within expected time frame. Bumble Bee Seafoods LLC, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2012- 2016 Vice President/General Manager Tuna Operations In Charge of all Tuna Canning Operations with a 8-member cross discipline management team, 320 employees. Also responsible for the manufacturing co -packing agreement, supervising two Bumble Bee staff at co -packer facilities; and responsble for a yearly $ 275 million operating budget. • Personally leading the transformation process of this operation in terms of raising people morale and providing the correct management team to improve f raucial performance of the business. • Actively involved on improving plant efficiency from 76% to 85% thru better planning and production controls. • Successful completion of the integration of additional productions lines from Puerto Rico operation into Santa Fe Springs plant. • Direct involvement on developing a strong Safety culture in the entire organization. Bumble Bee Seafoods LLC, Puerto Rico 2011- 2012 General Manager In Charge of all Tuna Canning Operations with a 7-member cross discipline management team, 230 employees and a yearly $ 102 million operating budget. Personally leading the transformation process of this operation in terms ofraising people morale and providing the correct management team to improve financial performance ofthe business. Personally involved on the decision of closing Puerto Rican operations and move production volumes to US, to maximize company sinergies and cost reduction targets. Bumble Bee Seafoods LLC, Trinidad & Tobago 2007 — 2011 General Manager In charge of all production plant operations with a 6-member cross -discipline management team, 320 employees and a yearly $30 million operating budget for this consumer food product manufacturer. Personally coach, mentor and empower management and staff to achieve maximum operational productivity. Frequently involved in industry associations and community social responsibility initiatives. • Succeeded in turning this unit around from last to #1 position in the entire company for 2 years straight in KPI areas of productivity, quality, and safety and financial. • Efficiently reduced headcount by over 100% over 3 years, generating annual savings of $2.5 million. • Instituted LEAN manufacturing methodologies and improved fish yield from 57% to 60% with a highly empowered team, resulting in $1.5 million in savings annually. • Saved another $500,000 each year through the implementation of KAISAN teams in all critical business areas. Euro Caribe Packing Company, Carolina, Puerto Rico Chief Executive Officer 2002 — 2007 Responsible for all aspects of sales, marketing, operation, P&L, budgeting, cost controls, quality assurance, human resources and banking relations for this $20 million processor and distributor of meat products. • Aggressively expanded sales volume from $12 million to $20 million in only 4 years through persistent account development, key customer negotiations and focused merchandising programs, rescuing this company from imminent closure by the investment bank. • Developed and rolled out new product lines and branding strategies, including new Deli offerings that generated $3 million in new sales each year. • Reduced distribution costs by $300,000 through outsourcing this function and converting union drivers to independent carriers. • Improved all manufacturing facilities with better production processes, GMPs and HACCP plans to comply with USDA requirements.