Mann Packing Hires Senior VP Of Sales
July 26, 2010 | 1 min to read
SALINAS, Calif. – July 26, 2010 – Mann Packing recently hired John Haydock as senior vice president of sales.
Haydock has spent his entire career in the food business. He began as a sales representative in 1980 with American Home Food Products. He then moved onto Good Humor-Breyers Ice Cream Company, a division of Kraft, from 1985-1999. While there he led sales for the Breyers, Light n Lively, Good Humor, Popsicle, Klondike and Minute Maid brands.
Haydock then moved to Vlasic Foods as vice president of sales where he implemented national account sales strategies for Swanson, Vlasic, and various private label brands.
In 2001 John became Horizon Organic’s vice president of sales where he played a key role in managing the explosive growth of that company’s organic milk, yogurt and dairy products.
In 2004 Dean Foods acquired Horizon Organic and Haydock became senior vice president of sales for Whitewave Foods, a newly formed company created by Dean Foods to integrate the Horizon, International Delight, Silk, and Land O Lakes brands.
Most recently Haydock led the natural foods division of Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods.
“John’s customer focus, balanced business experience, years of sales leadership, and very personable style will complement our team well,” said Mike Jarrard, president and CEO.
“John will be responsible for leading all facets of our sales effort with the rest of the management team and ensure Mann is positioned for growth.”
Source: Mann Packing Company