NewStar announces personnel moves
NewStar announces personnel moves
NewStar Fresh Foods LLC, based in Salinas, CA, has promoted Mark Solis to inside sales manager and Antonio Ojeda to commodity group manager, two newly created positions within the company.
Solis has extensive experience in commodity management, transportation and customer service, having worked for Tanimura & Antle, Church Bros. and NewStar. He was most recently an inside sales executive with NewStar. In his new role, he will be responsible for the day-to-day sales activities within NewStar.
Ojeda will have oversight on all commodity management processes throughout the company in his new position. His background includes time with Growers Express, Ippolito and NewStar.
“Antonio has developed a strong relationship with all groups responsible for our program and works very closely with our great team in Mexico,” Anthony Vasquez, vice president of business operations for NewStar, said in a press release. “Mark and Antonio will continue to help streamline day-to-day operations and create a cohesive team environment to ensure all aspects of our customer service is being handled at the highest levels.”
Additionally, NewStar announced that Tim Meissner has joined the company, bringing expertise in the specialty vegetable arena. His responsibilities will include sales, business project strategy, new product line development and brand marketing. He will split his time between an office in Phoenix and the Salinas headquarters.
“Tim is a perfect fit for New Star’s strategic blueprint,” John Killeen, vice president of sales, added in the press release. “His in depth knowledge of the business, from both a buying and selling perspective, coupled with his operational background will serve the company well as we aggressively grow our brand.”
