SALINAS, Calif. – Mann Packing Company hired Kim St George as the company’s new director of marketing and innovation.
St George has more than 20 years experience in the fresh produce industry, most recently as the senior director of marketing at Taylor Farms-Retail. Before Taylor Farms she held a myriad of marketing positions during 15 years at River Ranch Fresh Foods and is experienced in the areas of package design, product development and innovation, private brand management, consumer programs, consumer insights and category management.
At Mann Packing, St George will direct the new product development team and provide category management and consumer insights for new item innovation. She will also manage various marketing and packaging projects.
“We’re excited to have a professional with Kim’s level of marketing acuity join our team,” said Lorri Koster, company CEO. “We’re innovating how we go to market and Kim will be a big part of our future marketing plans.”
St George said, “I’m thrilled to join such a well respected and visionary company as Mann Packing. I love the energy and momentum at Mann and look forward to being an integral member of their talented team.”
St George will report to Koster and work out of the company’s Salinas, Calif., headquarters. At Mann, she will continue her produce industry activities including participation in United Fresh's Marketing and Merchandising Council and PMA's Exhibitor Advisory Committee.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural and managerial economics from the University of California at Davis and a master’s of business administration from Golden Gate University; she lives in Salinas with her husband and two children.
For more information about Mann Packing, please visit www.veggiesmadeeasy.com.
Mann Packing Company, Inc., located in Salinas, Calif., is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fresh vegetables. Mann Packing Company is certified as a women’s business enterprise through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the US. We encourage the commitment to supplier diversity that is embraced by corporations and government agencies today.
Source: Mann Packing Company, Inc.
