Nutrition 101, LLC Announces Rick Shipley as Chief Executive Officer

Cory Peter to transition into new role as Board Chairman in support of strategic growth efforts

PENDLETON, Ind., June 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nutrition 101, LLC ("101"), a national provider of eco-friendly waste management services, today announced the appointment of Rick Shipley as Chief Executive Officer. Cory Peter, who has been serving as Chief Executive Officer since 2009, transitioned into his new role as Board Chairman and will continue to support 101's strategic growth.

Shipley brings a wealth of industry knowledge to 101, with over 20 years of experience leading companies within the environmental services and transportation industries, most recently serving as Chief Strategy Officer and Board Member of Denali. He previously served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Organix Recycling. With a strong track record of operating and scaling dynamic businesses, Shipley brings the leadership and executional rigor to drive 101's continued growth and deliver reliable, customer-focused solutions at scale.

"I am thrilled to be joining the Nutrition 101 team as the company continues to scale its critical work in optimizing food manufacturing recovery and upcycling," said Shipley. "101's strategy is changing the future of food lifecycle solutions, and I look forward to collaborating with the team to continue 101's growth and excellence."

In his Board Chairman role, Peter will remain involved in 101's strategy, M&A activity, geographic expansion, and sustainability efforts for customers. During his leadership, the 101 team has developed innovative, efficient solutions to assist food manufacturers at their plants while also accounting for the entire food life cycle. In 2024, 101 recovered more than 750,000 tons of food waste, or around 82 semi loads a day, every day, feeding up to 500,000 animals.

"101 is excited to welcome Rick Shipley to our talented team," said Peter. "Rick's extensive experience within the industry adds to the breadth of capabilities our team has harnessed since our founding, and under his leadership, I look forward to seeing the continued progress in delivering practical, customer-centric solutions that meet the day-to-day realities of food manufacturers."

About Nutrition 101, LLC
Nutrition 101, LLC is a private food waste and recycling company headquartered in Pendleton, Indiana. The company develops custom programs for food manufacturers to proactively manage residuals from their process, maximize opportunities for recovery and upcycling, and develop high-quality feeds for end users to create long-term solutions for waste reduction and reuse.

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