StarKist Co. provides trusted, healthy food products in the United States. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna Creations®, Salmon Creations® and Chicken Creations®. As America’s favorite tuna, StarKist represents a tradition of quality, consumer trust and a commitment to sustainability. StarKist’s charismatic brand icon, Charlie® the Tuna, swam into the hearts of tuna fans in 1961 and remains a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.
Our corporate headquarters are located at:
1875 Explorer Street, 10th Floor
Reston, Virginia 20190
Our facility locations include:
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Guayaquil, Ecuador
StarKist’s Parent Company, Dongwon Industries
Dongwon Industries was founded in April 1969 to explore the oceans. Since its establishment, the company has led the Korean fisheries industry, spanning the five oceans, and changing customers’ dietary lives with fresh seafood products. Dongwon Industries operates 42 vessels, including the world’s largest purse seine fleet. It delivers high-quality tuna to customers through differentiated processing technology, and is the global leader in sourcing and processing salmon, along with various other seafood products. Dongwon Industries also has a presence in the cold storage service.
Our President & CEO
Eunhong (Edward) Min
President & Chief Executive Officer
StarKist Co.
Eunhong (Edward) Min is the President & Chief Executive Officer of StarKist Co., bringing decades of global leadership experience in sales, marketing, and business strategy. With a distinguished career spanning multinational corporations, he is recognized for driving growth, operational excellence, and sustainable innovation.
Before joining StarKist, Edward served as CEO of Dongwon Industries since December 2022, where he spearheaded transformative initiatives integrating science and technology into the maritime industry. Prior to that, he held executive leadership roles as Executive Vice President at both Dongwon Industries and Dongwon Systems.
His career also includes nearly 30 years at Procter & Gamble, where he held key leadership positions across Asia. As Senior Sales Director and Commercial Leader for core Asian markets in Singapore, he played a pivotal role in shaping customer-centric strategies and driving double-digit business growth.
Edward holds a business degree from Yonsei University and completed the Advanced Management Program at Seoul National University.
