Emily K. Kohlhas has joined John Vena, Inc. as the produce business’ first Sales & Marketing Coordinator. Emily is a transplant from Philadelphia’s dynamic sustainable food movement and brings more than five years’ experience in customer service and communications to the firm.
As Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Emily will be responsible for leading strategic growth efforts with a focus on new and developing markets such as specialty, value-added, local, fair trade, organic, and non-perishable. By providing valuable insight and spearheading programs to explore new market channels, her work will support Vena’s commitment to provide the best possible experience for new and existing customers and suppliers. “We’re thrilled to welcome Emily to our Trading Team,” says John Vena, President. “Her enthusiasm and expertise in alternative markets will be fundamental to the company’s continued growth as we seek to identify new customers and distribution opportunities.”
An anthropologist by training, Emily has experience in multiple sectors across the food industry, including fresh food retail, sustainable farming, restaurants, catering, and nutrition. She has led comprehensive marketing efforts for several area nonprofits including Fair Food and the Vetri Foundation for Children. Her coordination of high-profile events throughout the region and abroad, such as the Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange, the Great Chefs Event, and Philly Farm & Food Fest, highlight her professionalism. Recently, she also implemented a successful CSA and retail stand at one of California’s most well-known biodynamic farms.
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