Steven Shuman and Cliff Riner have been promoted to executive-level management for G&R Farms, Glennville, Ga.
Shuman will serve as general manager and vice president of sales. He joined G&R Farms in 2016 and has been instrumental in the business development and customer service of the company’s sweet onion programs, according to a news release. His prior roles at G&R Farms were sales manager and director of sales.
“During my tenure I’ve watched G&R grow into a leading supplier thanks to team tenacity and a willingness to try new things. I’m humbled by the recognition and new role and ready to help move the company to the next level,” Shuman said in the release.
Riner, the newly promoted vice president of ag production and grower relations, joined G&R Farms in 2018 as the research and development manager, eventually moving up to director of production where he managed seed trials, conducted soil analyses, oversaw onion planting and assisted sustainability efforts, especially related to pesticides and fertilizers. His advancements in those areas earned him his latest promotion as he continues to expand the quality programming for G&R, the company said.
“I have the best job in the world as I get to blend my science and production skills into a job that lets me play in the dirt to create the best food,” Riner said in the release. “I appreciate that G&R has been open to supporting innovative ideas in research and testing to continue to deliver on our mission and bring innovation to the forefront.”
“G&R Farms is a third-generation family business, and it’s the people who have made it possible,” CEO Blake Dasher said in the release. “Enough can’t be said about the contributions Steven and Cliff make to grow their roles and the company. To advance processes, assert leadership, and deliver on our promise of quality and service that is embedded into the culture of who we are as a company.”
G&R Farms is a sweet onion supplier offering year-round supply of sweet onions from Vidalia and Peru.
