Anaheim, Calif. – September 18, 2026 -- Nellson Nutraceutical LLC has appointed Raj Krishnamachari as Vice President, Quality & Regulatory, effective September 14, 2026, placing a returning executive in charge of quality and compliance across the company's North American manufacturing network.
Krishnamachari rejoins Nellson after prior tenure as Senior Director of Quality
Krishnamachari previously served as Senior Director of Quality at Nellson, where he worked on strengthening quality systems, advancing food safety programs, and supporting regulatory inspections. He succeeds Marty Hudak-Roos, who is retiring after leading the company's quality and regulatory function.
New VP will oversee quality, sanitation and regulatory affairs across manufacturing facilities
In his new role, Krishnamachari will manage quality, food safety, supplier approval, sanitation, regulatory affairs, and compliance functions across Nellson's plants. Nellson positions itself as North America's leading full-service contract manufacturer of nutritional bars and functional powders.
CEO cites Krishnamachari's firsthand knowledge of customers and manufacturing operations
Jean Filion, Chief Executive Officer of Nellson, said quality, food safety, and regulatory excellence are foundational to customer trust in the company. Filion said Krishnamachari is positioned to build on the foundation established under Hudak-Roos while strengthening the systems and processes supporting customers.