February 1, 2010, BLOOMINGTON, CALIFORNIA
Dana Thomas, president of Index Fresh, announced today the appointment of Ann O’Neill as National Sales Representative. “As Index Fresh’s National Sales Representative, Ann will be responsible for expanding the company’s growth in the Eastern U.S.,” stated Index Fresh President, Dana Thomas.
O’Neill brings 26 years’ experience in the produce industry to Index Fresh. Most recently, she served as Regional Sales Manager for EuroFresh Farms. Prior to this time, she spent 16 years in the Mushroom Industry, where she worked for one of the top national mushroom producers; she was a key member of a business team responsible for increasing the company’s annual revenue over 100%, over a seven-year period.
“Ann’s proven success in maintaining produce sales and territory management for major retail supermarket chains in the Eastern U.S. makes her a valuable addition to our sales team,” according to Todd Elder, Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
O’Neill resides in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, with her husband and triplets. As National Sales Representative, she will be involved in new account development, national retail program development, sales planning and market forecasting.
“I look forward to representing Index Fresh. It is very important to me that I represent quality products for a company with values I can trust. Index Fresh’s integrity in business practices, and advanced ripening capabilities, allows me to help provide a quality product to both retail and food service segment customers. I am looking forward to bringing quality avocados (which are not always easily available) to consumers in the Eastern U.S.”
Index Fresh, Inc. is one of the largest avocado grower-owned packing, marketing and shipping companies in the country, and is located in Bloomington, CA. Index Fresh remains strongly committed to keeping Index growers, customers and trading partners on the cutting edge of the produce industry.
The company distributes premium avocados from California to New York, supplying large retailers, restaurants, and wholesalers, and has been in business for almost one century. Since 1991, Index Fresh has expanded the business to include imported avocados, to supplement the supply, enabling Index Fresh to offer year-round avocados to its customers.
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