Oppenheimer promotes two
Oppenheimer promotes two
The Oppenheimer Group, based in Vancouver, BC, announced two key promotions, effective May 2.
David Smith, sales manager of Oppenheimer's Los Angeles office and executive director of its greenhouse category, was named vice president of sales and marketing for categories. Sales representative Eric Coty has been promoted to Los Angeles sales manager.
In his newly created role, Mr. Smiths primary responsibility is to oversee the alignment of Oppenheimers category approach with its overall sales and marketing strategies.
"Experience developing programs with our global growers, combined with his 16 years spent selling and marketing Oppenheimer products, gives David unique strategic insights to both aspects of our business," said John Anderson, chairman, president and CEO of Oppenheimer. David will help connect the planning efforts of our category directors and our sales team. His analysis and guidance will help assure our growers programs are as consistent as possible with the demands of the market.
Mr. Smith joined Oppenheimer in 1989 and has held various sales and category management roles. He helped develop the companys greenhouse business and solidify its position as a greenhouse category leader, according to Mr. Anderson.
Mr. Smith holds a bachelor of science degree in agri-business with a minor in agri-marketing from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, and earned his MBA from Azusa Pacific University in Glendora, CA.
With a degree in agriculture and managerial economics from U.C. Davis, Mr. Coty joined Oppenheimer in 1993 as an intern in its operations and quality control department. In 1997, he became a member of the Los Angeles sales team, where he quickly emerged as a leader and took on increasing responsibilities, Mr. Anderson said.
In addition to his sales management duties, Mr. Coty oversees Oppenheimers Las Vegas tomato deal, and coordinates its Tottori 20th Century pear and B.C. Tree Fruits business for the western United States.
David Smith, sales manager of Oppenheimer's Los Angeles office and executive director of its greenhouse category, was named vice president of sales and marketing for categories. Sales representative Eric Coty has been promoted to Los Angeles sales manager.
In his newly created role, Mr. Smiths primary responsibility is to oversee the alignment of Oppenheimers category approach with its overall sales and marketing strategies.
"Experience developing programs with our global growers, combined with his 16 years spent selling and marketing Oppenheimer products, gives David unique strategic insights to both aspects of our business," said John Anderson, chairman, president and CEO of Oppenheimer. David will help connect the planning efforts of our category directors and our sales team. His analysis and guidance will help assure our growers programs are as consistent as possible with the demands of the market.
Mr. Smith joined Oppenheimer in 1989 and has held various sales and category management roles. He helped develop the companys greenhouse business and solidify its position as a greenhouse category leader, according to Mr. Anderson.
Mr. Smith holds a bachelor of science degree in agri-business with a minor in agri-marketing from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, and earned his MBA from Azusa Pacific University in Glendora, CA.
With a degree in agriculture and managerial economics from U.C. Davis, Mr. Coty joined Oppenheimer in 1993 as an intern in its operations and quality control department. In 1997, he became a member of the Los Angeles sales team, where he quickly emerged as a leader and took on increasing responsibilities, Mr. Anderson said.
In addition to his sales management duties, Mr. Coty oversees Oppenheimers Las Vegas tomato deal, and coordinates its Tottori 20th Century pear and B.C. Tree Fruits business for the western United States.
