Jack Brown Produce Adds To Staff
September 12, 2014 | 1 min to read
Sparta, MI --- Jack Brown Produce recently announced the addition of three people to its professional staff.
Maria Rivera has been named Export Sales Manager. She brings a wealth of experience from the Spanish language publishing industry. For the last 11 years, she has been in charge of the Mexican, Latin America and Hispanic market in the US. Maria hails from Puerto Rico and has been stateside for 12 years. She has lived in Michigan for the last 5 years and has a son enrolled at the University of Michigan.
Tom Labbe has been appointed Domestic Sales Manager. Prior to joining Jack Brown, he worked for Jays Foods, Coca-Cola and Southern Wine & Spirits. Tom has been involved with retail sales, customer service and management his entire career. Originally from Cadillac, MI, he has lived in west Michigan for the last 20 years. Tom is married with two children.
Scott VanHouten will be responsible for logistics at Jack Brown, managing both inbound and inbound freight. A veteran of the ag-chemical industry, he previously managed the local Crop Production Services facility where he was also responsible for shipping, inventory, and sales.
John Schafer, President of Jack Brown Produces stated, “all three additions to our staff bring a unique and new approach to the Jack Brown family. As a grower-owned organization, we are excited that Maria, Tom and Scott have joined us and share our commitment to being the premier source of Michigan Apples for our customers.”
Source: Jack Brown Produce