Pompano Beach, Florida – Southern Specialties, Inc. announced Kristen Francisco has joined the company as director of sales. Ms. Francisco most recently worked for Gourmet Trading Company as vice president sales and marketing. In her role Ms. Francisco will be responsible for leading the sales team, developing pricing, inventory management and coordinating promotions with the company’s procurement department.
“We have known, and respected, Kristen for years,” said Geno Valdes, vice president of sales and marketing for Southern Specialties “She enjoys an excellent reputation in the industry. Her deep experience with many of the products Southern Specialties grows and markets, and great leadership skills, will be a significant asset to our company.”
Ms. Francisco will work out of the company’s Pompano Beach, Florida headquarters starting in October. She will be available to meet customers at the Southern Specialties booth 2365 at PMA Fresh Summit in Atlanta.
Southern Specialties is a grower, importer, processor and shipper of a variety of specialty products grown in Central America, South America, Mexico, Canada and the U.S. The company distributes from its Pompano Beach, Florida headquarters, and facilities in McAllen, Texas and Los Angeles, California.
Source: Southern Specialties
