Industry veteran Kelly Dietz has joined Berry Freshin the newly created position as Director of Business Development, East Coast.
Founded in 2005, Berry Fresh is a leading importer and distributor of fresh berries in the US and Canada. The organization is owned by Agroberries, a Chilean company.
Before joining Berry Fresh, Dietz most recently was Director of Sales, Eastern Region for Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield CA. Prior to working at Grimmway she worked for Verdelli Farms, Harrisburg PA.
“Kelly brings a wealth of produce knowledge and experience,” Lorenzo Venezian, President of Berry Fresh, said in a news release. “She has developed a deep knowledge of the markets and customers in the eastern region and we look forward to having her on board.”
“I am very excited to be joining the Berry Fresh team,” says Dietz. “The more I was able to learn about Agroberries and Berry Fresh the more I realized it is a very successful company with amazing opportunities. I look forward to helping them expand their customer base."
Through vertical integration with Agroberries, Berry Fresh is one of the largest distributors of blueberries and blackberries in North America. Additional partnerships with growers in the US, Mexico and Canada enable them to consistently supply berries 52 weeks of the year.
Source: Berry Fresh