Vero Beach, FL – Seald Sweet International announced a newly appointed position to their management and sales teams today, bringing additional talent to the Vero Beach-based corporate headquarters. Industry veteran, Stu Monaghan joined the company effective January 18, 2016, in the position of Sales Director, with focus on growth of the company’s fresh fruit sales and marketing programs.
Stu joined the Seald Sweet team bringing his tenure of over 26 years of experience in the produce industry. During his career, he has become well-established in Florida and imported citrus programs, with key retail and wholesale accounts. He has also been instrumental in developing Australian citrus programs for over 17 years.
“I am very excited to be part of the Seald Sweet and UNIVEG family,” says Mr. Monaghan. “Seald Sweet is recognized as having a solid, long-standing reputation in the industry. I look forward to being part of a company with such strong global supply chains, while strengthening relationships with retailers in ways that expand their business.”
Mr. Monaghan’s tenured experience brings new depth to the company’s management team in the trajectory of their five year growth plan and beyond. He will be responsible for the category development and business growth of Seald Sweet’s fresh fruit programs, including citrus, grapes, apples and pears.
“We are eager to welcome new talent to our team and look forward to the success and opportunities Stu brings through his experience in the industry,” says Mayda Sotomayor, CEO of Seald Sweet. “As we grow, we are continually looking to attract the brightest and best talent. Stu fits that bill perfectly and will be instrumental in the further development of our sales programs. We look forward to the growth he brings to our team and company.”
About Seald Sweet
Seald Sweet was founded in 1909 as a Florida citrus grower cooperative. In 1998, Seald Sweet merged with UNIVEG, transforming the company to a global marketer through their international network of companies. Today Seald Sweet is a leader in the citrus category and supplier of fresh fruit including grapes, apples, pears and more through their global supply chain.
Source: Seald Sweet
