Ocean Mist Farms Announces New Director of Value-Added Sales and New Sales Representative

CASTROVILLE, Calif.  Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., is pleased to announce Jeff Hutterer has joined Ocean Mist Farms as Director of Value-Added Sales and Christa Schuck has joined as Sales Representative.

As Director of Value-Added Sales, Hutterer will be responsible for developing value-added business for Ocean Mist Farms. Prior to accepting the position, Hutterer served as Director of Retail Sales at Mann Packing. He earned his Bachelor of Science, Marketing at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

“We are glad to have Jeff join our team and to have his experience in developing our value-added business,” said Rick Bravo, VP of Sales & Marketing at Ocean Mist Farms. “With his experience, he will make us stronger, and we look forward to his work with us.”

In her new role as Sales Representative, Schuck will work closely with Director of Sales, Joseph Angelo, to develop Ocean Mist Farms’ foodservice customer portfolio. Prior to joining Ocean Mist Farms, Schuck served as Senior Director of Foodservice Sales / National Account Manager at Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc. She earned her B.S. in Agricultural Business – Marketing from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA.

“With Schuck’s vast experience, we look forward to the impact she will have at Ocean Mist Farms,” said Joseph Angelo, Director of Sales at Ocean Mist Farms.

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About Ocean Mist Farms

Ocean Mist Farms, a fourth-generation family-owned business in Castroville, CA. and the largest grower of fresh artichokes in North America, is committed to delivering the highest standards in the industry for food safety, product quality, customer service, innovation and sustainability. The company’s full line of over 30 fresh vegetables includes the award-winning Season & Steam and Ocean Mist Organic product lines. To stay up to date on the 2021 artichoke season, follow Ocean Mist on Instagram. To learn more about Ocean Mist Farms, visit www.oceanmist.com/. For recipe inspiration and preparation tips, follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.