SALINAS, CA – Tanimura & Antle, Salinas Valleys leading grower & shipper of premium fresh produce, has hired Jessica Harris as Senior Manager of Trade Marketing & Business Development. Jessica comes to this new role from her position as Senior Manager of Customer Marketing at Earthbound Farm, where she worked since 2007.
In this new role, Jessica will focus on expanding relationships with customers through the development of targeted strategic customer marketing partnerships, bringing her wealth of experience and demonstrated success in the produce industry to drive purchase and customer satisfaction for Tanimura & Antle.
During her tenure at Earthbound Farm, Jessica was instrumental in expanding the companys customer and shopper marketing programs, achieving decisive results for customers and the company.
"With expertise and passion, Jessica has built a strong relationship with the team here at Sprouts," said Chad Miller, Vice President of Produce Procurement at Sprouts. "She understands our needs and she knows organic produce. She's a great addition to the Tanimura & Antle team and I look forward to continuing to work with her.
Jessica brings a deep understanding of the unique dynamics of the organic category and demonstrated success in leveraging her expertise for success, said Jeffrey Jackson, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. And were also thrilled that her passion for local community engagement aligns with Tanimura & Antles core values.
An enthusiastic volunteer in the industry and local community, Jessica also serves on the board of the Produce Marketing Association Womens Fresh Perspectives Committee and Ag Against Hunger. She is a 2011 Produce Business 40 under 40 honoree and a graduate of the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerces Leadership Salinas Valley program.
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About Tanimura & Antle:
Founded in 1982, Tanimura & Antle is an employee-owned family farming business with a four generation legacy and a passionate commitment to growing premium quality produce. Built on a partnership between two families, with a shared commitment to always value employees as its greatest asset, the founding families now share ownership with all employees from farming and harvest crews to management through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). As one of the largest independent vegetable growers in the United States, Tanimura & Antle farms more than 36,000 acres of rich, fertile farmland and ships a full line of premium fresh conventional and organic produce products throughout North America, Europe and Asia.
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