AVONDALE, Pennsylvania – To-Jo Mushrooms' retired sales executive Paul Frederic was recently awarded the Frank Swanson Lifetime Achievement Award by US Foods. The new award recognizes individuals for excellence in service to US Foods and the produce industry over the duration of their career. The award was presented at the annual US Foods vendor meeting held on June 16 in Chicago following the United Fresh Mkt Expo. Mr. Frederic retired from To-Jo Mushrooms in July 2016.
“Paul’s knowledge, professionalism, attitude, and effort put forth every day during his career did not go unnoticed to US Foods or the industry at large,” said Christian Harris, vice president fresh produce, US Foods.
“It was a pleasure working with Paul and witnessing his dedication to his work, customers and the industry throughout his career. It is no surprise that he was one of the first people to be recognized with this award,” said Kevin Delaney, vice president of sales and marketing, To-Jo Mushrooms.
About To-Jo Mushrooms
To-Jo is a family owned and operated Grower/Shipper of fresh and prepared mushrooms for both the Foodservice and Retail industries. Known for its quality and service, To-Jo is the preferred industry partner for cutting edge mushroom products. To-Jo distributes a full line of fresh mushroom through its company-owned fleet of vehicles and offers its value-added lines of products nationally through a wide network of distribution partners.
Source: To-Jo Mushrooms
