The Giumarra Cos. has promoted Sebastian Carmona to vice president of international development and Kristina Lorusso to vice president of retail partner services.
Carmona, a seasoned executive in the global agribusiness and supply chain sectors, joined The Giumarra Cos. in 2021. He held prior leadership roles at CarSol Group, headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and Unifrutti Group, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. In this new role, Giumarra says he will be responsible for driving the company’s international growth strategy across farming, sourcing, partnerships and market expansion.
Lorusso joined The Giumarra Cos. in 2015 with a strong grocery retail background, having previously worked in various buying and merchandising roles for Roundy’s Supermarkets, acquired by Kroger in 2015. As vice president of retail partner services, she will lead Giumarra’s business development strategy for fresh and services, according to the company.
“As we continue to increase Giumarra’s capabilities and plan for long-term growth, I am pleased to congratulate Sebastian and Kristina in expanded leadership roles that will bring impactful value to our operations,” says Tim Riley, president and CEO of The Giumarra Cos. “Their experience in fostering partnerships and developing new opportunities will be instrumental in accelerating our strategic initiatives.”
