Giumarra's berry division grows with new hires
Giumarra's berry division grows with new hires
Building on its reputation as a recognized leader and global provider of produce, Los Angeles-based Giumarra has announced the addition of two new members to its berry division: Michael Caputo and Bruce Turner.
"We are experiencing phenomenal growth within our berry division and believe these appointments signal great things to come from Giumarra," said Hillary Brick, vice president of marketing. "We continuously strive to make buying from Giumarra the best possible experience and know that customer support is vital to achieving our goal. We are confident that these new hires have the skills to not only capitalize on our current sales momentum but to also leverage their experience and acumen for continued successes."
Michael Caputo will assist in East Coast berry sales and will contribute to the operational efforts of the division. He comes to Giumarra with extensive experience in both logistics and Customs, including interaction with federal authorities such as U.S. Customs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Most recently, Mr. Caputo worked for Coast to Coast International Services, a provider of specialized services for ship owners, shippers and receivers of cargo.
Bruce Turner will be joining the berry division on the West Coast in Seattle, where he will assist with operations. He brings almost 20 years of extensive produce industry experience to the position. Before joining Giumarra, Mr. Turner was employed with Associated Grocers as its director of business development. In addition, he has prior experience with The Oppenheimer Co., where he served as a key account category manager for apples, pears and kiwifruit.
"We are experiencing phenomenal growth within our berry division and believe these appointments signal great things to come from Giumarra," said Hillary Brick, vice president of marketing. "We continuously strive to make buying from Giumarra the best possible experience and know that customer support is vital to achieving our goal. We are confident that these new hires have the skills to not only capitalize on our current sales momentum but to also leverage their experience and acumen for continued successes."
Michael Caputo will assist in East Coast berry sales and will contribute to the operational efforts of the division. He comes to Giumarra with extensive experience in both logistics and Customs, including interaction with federal authorities such as U.S. Customs and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Most recently, Mr. Caputo worked for Coast to Coast International Services, a provider of specialized services for ship owners, shippers and receivers of cargo.
Bruce Turner will be joining the berry division on the West Coast in Seattle, where he will assist with operations. He brings almost 20 years of extensive produce industry experience to the position. Before joining Giumarra, Mr. Turner was employed with Associated Grocers as its director of business development. In addition, he has prior experience with The Oppenheimer Co., where he served as a key account category manager for apples, pears and kiwifruit.
