The company also appointed Charles Lynch to chair of the board of Corazonas Foods. As a stand-alone company, Corazonas will continue to be a trailblazer in offering delicious, heart-healthy, all-natural snack alternatives to consumers, said Mr. Lynch. He is also chairman of the board of Market Value Partners Company, a management mentor and advisor resource for existing and emerging businesses, and nSpired Natural Foods. Previously in his career Mr. Lynch served as chairman and CEO of Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. and Saga Corp. and on the board of directors of Spectrum Organic Products.
Additionally, Edward Marra has joined Corazonas Foods board of directors. Mr. Marra most recently served as executive vice president at Nestlé S.A., where he was responsible for strategy, innovation and renovation for all Nestlé categories worldwide. These businesses included some of the worlds most powerful brands such as Nescafé, Kit Kat, Stouffers and Häagen Dazs. In addition to the board of directors of Corazonas Foods, Mr. Marra currently is a board member of Beverage Partners Worldwide, the Nestlé/Coca-Cola joint venture.
Inspired by the Spanish word for heart, corazón, Corazonas chips feature whole oats and plant sterols and offer proven heart-health benefits. These snack chips are clinically proven to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, a.k.a. bad cholesterol, by up to 15%. Corazonas chips are also cholesterol free, trans fat free, low in saturated fat, all natural, and depending on flavor, a low or reduced-sodium snack. The heart-healthy tortilla chips are available in three flavorsOriginal, Salsa Picante and Jalapeńo Jack.