Index Fresh promotes Debbie Willmann to director of sales

(Photo, logo courtesy Index Fresh; graphic by Amelia Freidline)

Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., announced Debbie Willmann as the Director of Sales. In her new role, Willmann will help manage the company’s existing domestic and international account base and set target growth goals, while expanding Index Fresh’s customer network.

“Debbie’s deep knowledge of the business gathered over three decades allows her to add tremendous value to our customers and the Index Fresh team. She will do a
great job and I’m very excited to see her flourish in this new role!” said Steve Roodzant, President and CEO of Index Fresh.

 She will also support Todd Elder, VP of Sales and Marketing, with key accounts; supervise the sales support department; and be the sales liaison between Operations, Logistics, Procurement, and the California Field Team.

“Willmann’s 30-year career at Index Fresh has given her vast knowledge and experience across all departments. That combined with her commitment to excellence will help us grow even more robustly with her as Director of Sales,” said Elder. “She’s been an excellent colleague for the last 26 years and we’re all looking forward to this next step.”

Willmann has developed long-term partnerships with customers on a global scale in the last three decades. “This is an opportunity for me to help guide the company on a grander scale. We are expanding internationally and building new partnerships in other countries of origin, and I’m excited to be a part of that,” said Willmann. “I see nothing but growth and opportunity for Index Fresh.”

 

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