Westlake Village CA — Jim Kelley has joined Dole North American Marketing Group as Senior Business Manager responsible for Foodservice and Industrial channels. Working closely with the Dole Packaged Foods Vice President and other foodservice executives, Kelley will lead development of strategy, tactics, and new products aimed at expanding sales to targeted industry segments, as well as convenience stores and vending.
Replacing Stuart McAllister (who moved to Field Sales Director), Kelley brings a wealth of foodservice and retail marketing experience to his new position, including Brand Director at R. Torre & Company (Torani), Product Manager at Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Senior Sales Manager at Eli Lilly and Company, and District Manager at Dole in the Fresh Fruit division.
Kelley holds an undergraduate degree in Business from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, and an MBA from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business.
About Dole Food Company, Inc.
Dole, with 2011 net revenues of $7.2 billion, is the world’s largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, and is the leading producer of organic bananas. Dole markets a growing line of packaged and frozen fruit and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research.
Source: Dole Food Company, Inc.
