DALLAS — Theresa Motter has stepped down as CEO of egg roll manufacturing company Van’s Kitchen, the company said.
The Dallas-based company appointed Motter’s brother, Apollo Nguyen, as interim CEO, effective immediately.
“Theresa took over the family business as CEO nearly a decade ago,” Nguyen said. “Without her leadership, Van’s Kitchen would not be one of the country’s most successful egg roll manufacturers. Theresa successfully navigated the company through the pandemic while increasing sales and maintaining employee retention. We are grateful for the exceptional leadership Theresa brought to Van’s Kitchen.”
Motter added, “Van’s Kitchen began and will continue to be a family-owned and -operated business. My brother Apollo will now steer the company and work with the board to hire the next CEO to lead Van’s Kitchen into the future. Our company’s success demonstrates what hard-working families and dedicated employees can accomplish together. I am incredibly proud of our legacy.”
Nguyen helped grow the company for more than two decades and now returns to help lead the company through this transition, the company said. The board of directors will use an executive search firm to hire a long-term CEO.
Van’s Kitchen, the flagship brand of VAN Oriental Food, was founded in 1986 by Vietnamese immigrants Van and Kim Nguyen. It was a finalist in CSP’s 17th annual Retailer Choice Best New Products Contest in 2020 for its four-pack of egg rolls.
Van’s products are carried in more than 10,000 retailers nationwide.
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