Seald Sweet adds citrus industry veteran to sales team
Seald Sweet adds citrus industry veteran to sales team
Seald Sweet International, based in Vero Beach, FL, announced that Stu Monaghan has joined the company as sales director, effective Jan. 18. He will focus on growing the company’s fresh fruit sales and marketing programs.
During his 26-year career in the produce industry, Monaghan 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.
Stu Monaghan
“I am very excited to be part of the Seald Sweet and UNIVEG family,” Monaghan said in a press release. “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.”
Monaghan’s experience brings new depth to Seald Sweet’s management team in the trajectory of its 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,” Mayda Sotomayor, chief executive officer of Seald Sweet, added in the press release. “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.”
