Growers Express/Green Giant Fresh hires CFO

Growers Express/Green Giant Fresh hires CFO

Growers Express, which markets the Green Giant Fresh brand, has hired Mark Dendle as chief financial officer.

Dendle has a background in commodities, distribution, manufacturing and finance, according to a news release, making him well-suited to lead the company’s continued growth.

He has been chief financial officer for Coffee Flour and ECOM Agroindustrial Corp. Ltd.

“Mark is a great addition to our team and we look forward to putting all his many skills and experience to immediate use,” Jamie Strachan, CEO of Growers Express, said in the release. “With lots of exciting prospects on the horizon, we know Mark will help us reach our vision of growing the next generation of healthful foods.”

Dendle has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina and an Executive Masters of Business Administration from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.

 

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