Joe Mollner named vice president of operations for Nunes Vegetables

The Nunes Company, Inc., Salinas, Calif., has appointed Joe Mollner vice president of operations for Nunes Vegetables, Inc.

Joe Mollner, Nunes Vegetables
Joe Mollner, Nunes Vegetables
(Photo courtesy of The Nunes Company, Inc.)

The Nunes Company, Inc., Salinas, Calif., is pleased to announce that Joe Mollner has become vice president of operations for Nunes Vegetables, Inc.

Since starting in the industry with Harvest Management, LLC in 2005, Mollner has worked in all aspects of harvesting, becoming their vice president of operations in 2014.

His experience includes working for growers in Oxnard, Huron, Salinas, Yuma and Yerington on all facets of production, including schedules and varietal selection. Mollner has coordinated the transition periods of cooling companies and he has been engaged closely with sales on crop plans for all the growing regions.

“Having known Joe for over 30 years and having worked closely with him for the last 18, we are excited to bring such a great leader into our management team. He has shown tremendous loyalty and work ethic over the years and will bring great energy to Nunes Vegetables,” said Tom Nunes V, president of The Nunes Company, Inc.

The Nunes Company, Inc. is a family-owned international marketing organization that markets conventional and organically grown fresh produce items under the Foxy and Foxy Organic brand name.

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