Elpidio Nuñez Ojeda, is Chief Executive Officer of Miami-based Northwestern Meat, Inc., one of the largest importers and exporters of beef, pork, seafood and poultry. Immediately after his arrival in 1961 to the United States from Cuba , he founded Northwestern Meat Inc and began establishing ties with Central American meat plants. With limited resources, Mr. Nuñez Ojeda imported these products for allotment within the few existing Hispanic markets of the time.
Today, the corporation is considered one of the most important in its field with annual sales in excess of $190 million. Under his leadership, Northwestern Meat, Inc. has been ranked among the top ten most prestigious Hispanic-owned exporters in the United States . Mr. Nuñez Ojeda has also held the prestigious rank of being the first Hispanic Director of the Meat Importers Council of America (MICA), of which he actively participated in and represented Central American countries.
In 1980, Mr. Nuñez Ojeda expanded abroad establishing Northwestern Selecta in Puerto Rico under the administration of his son Elpidio Nuñez Jr. This enterprise is ranked as one of the most prominent businesses on the island. Under this administration a sister company by the name of Numeat Packing was established to specialize in Case Ready and Portion products for the retail and food service markets.
Mr. Nuñez Ojeda in 1980 was invited to the White House and distinguished by President Carter as one of the top successful businessmen in the United States . A year after he was noted by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as leading the Florida Business of the Year .
Mr. Nuñez is director of the Cuban Liberty Council and Advisory Board member for First Union National Bank. He is also a member and actively involved in numerous business associations, including The International Association of Hispanic Businessmen and the Latin Chamber of Commerce. |