Mike Blume Joins Pacific Trellis Fruit

As the East Coast sales manager, Blume will oversee sales strategy while working out the company’s Philadelphia sales office.

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Previously vice president of sales for Keystone Fruit Marketing, a division of Progressive Produce, a partner company to Pacific Trellis Fruit, Mike Blume will now serve as East Coast sales manager for Pacific Trellis Fruit.
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Pacific Trellis Fruit has announced Mike Blume as East Coast sales manager. Blume joins the company from Keystone Fruit Marketing, a division of its integrated partner company, Progressive Produce, where he most recently served as vice president of sales.

With more than two decades of commercial and leadership experience in the produce sector, particularly within the East Coast region, Blume has a proven history of driving growth, strengthening customer partnerships and leading high performing teams, the company says.

In his new role, Blume will oversee sales strategy and execution for Pacific Trellis’ East Coast office from the company’s Philadelphia sales office.

“We are thrilled to welcome Mike to the Pacific Trellis Fruit team. His deep industry expertise, strong commercial acumen, and genuine passion for produce make him an exceptional addition,” says Eric Coty, executive vice president of the fruit division. “Mike’s leadership will play a key role in advancing our strategic initiatives and further elevating the Dulcinea brand with products that prioritize flavor, quality, and consumer satisfaction.”

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