Johnsonville recently announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Nick Meriggioli, effective Dec. 31. Don Fussner, who currently serves as Johnsonville’s chief financial officer and chief operating officer, will succeed Meriggioli as CEO on Jan. 1.
Meriggioli was appointed Johnsonville’s CEO in 2015 by owner Ralph Stayer, who had served as CEO since 1968. During Meriggioli’s tenure, the company’s U.S. retail, foodservice, and international businesses units grew significantly.
Fussner has been with Johnsonville since 2019. He was hired as the company’s CFO and in 2022 added COO duties to his role, leading Johnsonville’s finance and end-to-end supply chain teams.
