Crunch Pak apple slices

US-based sliced apple specialist Crunch Pak is hunting for a new chief executive officer, according to a news release from the group.

Current CEO John Graden is heading up the search for his replacement, and is set to remain a member of the company's board and director of special projects once an appointment is made, The Packer reported.

The Crunch Pak board of directors asked Graden to begin the search process to 'find the next generation of executive leadership in anticipation of his eventual retirement', the group revealed.

Graden, along with Tony Freytag and the late Craig Carsonto, founded the company in 2000.