New leadership announced for Gold Bell
New leadership announced for Gold Bell
Gold Bell co-founders Joanne Cipriano Dolan and Maria Cipriano Maggio are stepping down after 45 years of leadership and innovation. Their vision and commitment to providing top-quality service and products to customers was instrumental in shaping the company into the successful organization it is today. The company remains family- and women-owned as Dolan and Maggio continue as owners and principals.
In conjunction with this transition, Gold Bell's new leadership team will be headed by incoming CEO Jeff Glennon. Bringing a wealth of experience, strategic vision and leadership, Glennon is poised to guide the company into its next phase of growth. "I'm both honored and excited to lead Gold Bell into its next chapter, building on the strong foundation created by Joanne and Maria," he said. "After serving as COO for the last 2.5 years, it is a privilege to be in an expanded role and I look forward to working closely with the team to drive innovation and growth."
As part of an ongoing growth strategy, Gold Bell is expanding its sales team to strengthen the company's market presence in an ever-changing and evolving industry. The expansion will provide more services for current customers, including additional freight capabilities that keep transit time down and reduce costs, as well as an expanded network of grower partners. The expansion includes two new hires, Edie Rose and Melissa Anderson.
Rose brings extensive industry experience, specifically in organics. Anderson will provide additional reach being strategically located within the heart of Vidalia, GA, having the ability to visit farms and provide on the ground real time crop updates.
Further, the company has expanded its warehouse network throughout the East coast — strategically placed partner warehouses will allow storage and shipping closer to the end customer point. Extensive private label and on-site packaging capabilities round out the company's offerings.
