Zespri International Ltd. has added chief global supply officer Alastair Hulbert and Executive Officer of Europe and North America Giorgio Comino.
Hulbert most recently was chief operating officer in the U.S. for Total Produce. He has also had roles with T&G Global, including chief executive from 2013-17 and chief executive of the company’s subsidiary, Delica Global, according to a news release.
Comino most recently was at Proctor and Gamble, where he had a variety of roles in sales and marketing across different categories and channels. He most recently was Europe group sales and trade marketing director for the fabric care business units.
Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson said the chief global supply role is key and that Hulbert will manage commercial relationships with Zespri’s supply chain partners to ensure Zespri kiwifruit reaches customers around the world.
With the appointment of Comino, the company’s line-up of executive officers overseeing major markets of Greater China, Asia Pacific, Europe and North America is complete.
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