Produce veteran Angie Thomas joins National Mango Board

The National Mango Board has added Angie Thomas to its team as a new retail consultant serving West Coast mango markets. Thomas will work alongside retailers of all sizes to support mango marketing and merchandising in the produce aisle.

The mango group’s mission is to drive awareness and consumption of mangos in the U.S. marketplace for both domestic and imported fresh mangos. The board’s vision is to expand the consumer perception of mangos as being an exotic fruit to a staple in U.S. households, was.

Thomas comes to the National Mango Board from Oppy and Turners & Growers, where she managed North American sales planning and activation for Envy and Jazz apples. Prior, she was director of category development at Category Partners, overseeing Walmart’s potato and onion categories, and business development marketing manager for Organic Girl and Oppy.

Thomas brings with her a wealth of experience with over 15 years of strategic planning, sales management, data analytics, and marketing experience within the produce industry. She has worked on both the retail and grower sides, including supply chain.

Thomas’ produce career, to date, is rounded out by her experience as the communications manager for the California Avocado Commission, marketing manager for Christopher Ranch, and a journalist for The Packer.