Nogales, AZ – Guillermo “Willy” Martinez will join Wilson Produce, a leader grower/shipper of mini color bell peppers and other vegetables, as the company’s General Manager, effective August 21, 2017. Mr. Martinez will report to CEOs, Chris & Alicia Martin.
“We are thrilled to have Willy join our team”, said Alicia Martin. We were looking for someone, energetic and enthusiastic with a vision that aligned with ours, and we found that in Willy”. “I think he will help us get to the next level and continue to expand and strengthen our position in the marketplace with all the conventional, transitional organic and organic practices that have been implemented in all of our operations”, added Chris Martin, CEO.
“They have a clear vision of where they want to be in the years to come and I am definitely up for the challenge! They are great people that are strongly connected to their farms and the people behind them. I am very excited!”, said Guillermo Martinez.
Before joining Wilson Produce, Guillermo worked for Kingdom Fresh as General Manager, where he was instrumental in the rebranding and marketing program as well as developing a strategic 5-year company plan. He currently serves as a member of the United Fresh Council of Food Safety & Technology and as a member of PMA’s Science & Technology Committee.
For more information please contact: Alicia Martin, Tel: (520) 375-5755, Email: amartin@wilsonproduce.com
Source: Wilson Produce