Suntreat ACM And Suntreat Packing & Shipping Announce New VP Of Sales And Marketing

Agriculture Capital Management (ACM) and Suntreat Packing & Shipping Co. today announced the hiring of produce industry veteran Roger Griess as Vice President of Sales & Marketing for citrus operations.

ACM recently completed the purchase of Suntreat Packing and Shipping Co., TreeSource Nursery and Griffith Farms assets from the Griffith Family, on November 13, 2015.

Griess, whose broad industry experience spans more than 20 years with companies such as Dole Food Company and Sun World International, assumes the leadership role previously held by Al Imbimbo, who passed away unexpectedly in September. Griess will continue to drive Suntreat’s legacy of product innovation, commitment to quality and global business development, with an emphasis on retail partner and consumer support. “I’ve known Suntreat for many years and have always had a great respect for their people and their products. With the support of ACM, I look forward to building on what the Griffith Family has created both domestically and internationally.”

“ACM and Suntreat are proud to have Roger as a new member of our team,” said Tom Avinelis, Co-CEO of ACM. “His broad industry experience will help us to further develop ACM’s strategic investments into the future.”

“Roger brings impressive credentials to this leadership role. His domestic and international experience will be an asset to Suntreat’s future growth,” President Mike George said.

ACM invests in farm land and food processing assets to build consumer driven, vertically integrated, appropriately scaled and regenerative businesses that support the planet and the communities in which we operate. www.agcapamanagement.com

Suntreat is a diverse citrus packing, shipping, sales and marketing company, synonymous with innovative, high quality California citrus production. Located in the heart of the Citrus Belt, Lindsay, California, Suntreat produces both commodity and specialty citrus, most recently and notably adding SUMO Citrus® and Gold Nugget Mandarins to its product line. www.suntreat.com

Source: Agriculture Capital Management (ACM)