StarKist Co. is a food company that is focused on healthy, shelf-stable seafood products in the United States. An industry innovator, StarKist was the first brand to introduce StarKist single-serve pouch products, which include Tuna Creations®, Salmon Creations®, Kid’s Creations™ and Gourmet Selects®. 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 is still a fan favorite today. StarKist Co. is a subsidiary of the Dongwon Group.
Our corporate headquarters are located at:
1875 Explorer Street, 10th Floor
Reston, VA 20190
571-441-8001
Our facility locations include:
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Guayaquil, Ecuador
StarKist’s 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.
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.
