Group 1: Management Changes - The recent announcement from Fuling Zhacai indicates that Zhao Ping has resigned as the board director and general manager but will continue as a senior manager, while He Yunchuan has retired and will no longer hold any position in the company [1][3] - Zhao Ping, who joined the company in 1995 and has served as general manager since 2011, is also recognized as a non-material cultural heritage inheritor of pickled vegetables [3][4] - The management transition reflects a trend towards younger leadership, with Gao Xiang, a post-80s executive, taking over as general manager, and Fu Rong and Wu Yan also being appointed to key positions [4][3] Group 2: Diversification Strategy - Fuling Zhacai is facing challenges in its core pickled vegetable market, with sales declining from 117,800 tons in 2022 to an expected 111,400 tons in 2024 [6] - The company's revenue has also seen a decline, with projected revenues of 2.45 billion yuan and 2.387 billion yuan for 2023 and 2024, respectively, representing year-on-year decreases of 3.86% and 2.56% [6] - To counteract these challenges, the company is actively pursuing diversification, including entering the pickled vegetable and compound seasoning markets, with plans to acquire a 51% stake in Weizimei, a company specializing in Sichuan-style compound seasonings [7][6]
“老将”陆续淡出管理层,涪陵榨菜多元化发展加速