Dr. Gregory Yep serves as global CEO of CJ Foods, the global food business of CJ Group, where he leads operations across North America, Korea, APAC, China, Japan, and Europe. He also serves as chairman of the board and interim CEO of CJ Schwan’s, headquartered in Minnesota.

A globally recognized leader in food science, innovation and the future of food, he brings more than three decades of experience transforming the consumer goods, nutrition and biotechnology industries. Since being named global CEO of CJ Foods in 2025 and interim CEO of CJ Schwan’s in 2026, he has been driving a bold agenda to accelerate global growth, expand breakthrough innovation platforms and bring Korean, Asian and Western cuisine to consumers around the world. Under his leadership, CJ Foods is advancing its mission to reshape the global food landscape through next-generation food technologies, expanded global partnerships and scalable innovation platforms that unlock new opportunities across markets and categories.

Dr. Yep joined CJ Foods in 2023 as executive vice president and chief technical officer, where he architected the company’s global R&D strategy and launched transformative innovation platforms designed to accelerate product development and global market expansion. Prior to CJ Foods, he served as chief science officer at IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances) and senior vice president of R&D at PepsiCo, where he also led the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. Throughout his career, he has pioneered advancements in food science, nutrition and ingredient innovation, shaping products enjoyed by millions of consumers worldwide.

He is a recipient of the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association Excellence in Flavor Science Award and has served on the boards of J.M. Huber and Will Ventures, as well as advisory committees for Cornell University and national committees of the United States Tennis Association focused on Sports Science and Diversity & Inclusion.