Don Klusendorf joins Tanimura & Antle

Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, Calif., has hired Don Klusendorf as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

Don Klusendorf has joined Tanimura & Antle as executive vice president
Don Klusendorf has joined Tanimura & Antle as executive vice president
(Courtesy Tanimura & Antle)

Tanimura & Antle, Salinas, Calif., has hired Don Klusendorf as executive vice president of sales and marketing.

Klusendorf previously was vice president of sales and marketing at Bonipak Produce, which he joined in 2008, according to a news release. Before that, he had more than 20 years in the floral industry in management roles.

“Don comes to us with a deep understanding of our industry and customers, and he is a great addition to an already talented and experienced group,” Scott Grabau, president and CEO of Tanimura & Antle, said in the release.

In 2014, The Packer included Klusendorf in its annual list of noted industry leaders.

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