Bancroft, Wis. — Dave Phillips joined RPE Inc. as the director of foodservice sales, effective May 4. Based in RPE’s Blackfoot, Idaho, office, Phillips will be responsible for overseeing the foodservice sales division of the company, as well as serving as the sales manager for both of RPE-Idaho’s offices, and expanding RPE’s relationships with Idaho potato growers. Phillips will report to vice president of sales, Ross Verner.
Phillips’ experience includes almost two decades in the produce industry in the areas of procurement, sales and marketing. Most recently, Phillips worked at Nonpareil Farms where he served in multiple roles over the past 16 years; most recently serving as the director of sales and marketing for fresh potatoes.
“RPE is really one big family,” Phillips commented. “I am a family-first person and I really got that same feeling when I joined the team at RPE.” Phillips says he is looking forward to the challenges his new position will bring and hopes his experience in the potato industry will lend a hand to building RPE’s brands and strengthening its relationships with growers and customers alike.
“As our business continues to grow, we gain a tremendous amount of value by adding talented people like Dave to our team,” says Russell Wysocki, president and CEO of RPE. “His experience and leadership will help us to continue to be one of the most progressive and innovative potato growers, shippers and packers in the country.”
RPE, a second generation family farm, is a category leader and key grower/shipper of year-round potatoes and onions. RPE prides itself on maintaining a high level of business integrity that includes commitments to environmental sustainability, as well as category innovation and retail solutions.
Source: RPE
