Duda Farm Fresh Foods hires director of fresh-cut sales

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Duda Farm Fresh Foods hires director of fresh-cut sales

07/10/2012 3:36:58 PM
Kayla Banzet

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Duda Farm Fresh Foods, Oviedo, Fla., has hired Susan Noritake as the director of fresh-cut sales.

Noritake Noritake is responsible for leading the sales division, developing sales programs and promotions, according to a news release.

She was foodservice sales manager at Mann Packing Co., Salinas, Calif., for the past seven years and was the director of sales and marketing for Gills Onions, Oxnard, Calif., for nine years, according to the release.

“We couldn’t be happier to have her on board and we’re especially excited to have her present at the upcoming (Produce Marketing Association) Foodservice show at our company’s booth where she will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with Duda’s long-standing clients,” said Rick Alcocer, senior vice president of fresh sales, in the release.

She will be working for Duda at the fresh-cut facility in Oxnard.

She started her position on July 9.

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Sally Gray

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Syngenta-Oxnard,CA | July, 10, 2012 at 05:13 PM

I wish you great success in your new position. I admire women in the work force and
try to learn from them to better myself in my Manager Sales Position.