LOS ANGELES, CA - Berry Fresh is welcoming Evan Pence as its new Domestic Sourcing Manager. He will be responsible for overseeing grower relations and new grower acquisitions in North America.
Pence will work in conjunction with and directly compliment the expanding presence Berry Fresh has already experienced in Oregon with Patrick Garrison, Director of Procurement, and its Albany packing and cooling facility, according to a press release.
“We are very excited to have Evan join the Berry Fresh team to help us move our fresh berry program forward for what we see as a very strong future in the berry category,” says Jyoti Bhogal, Director of Sales. “With Evan concentrating in southern highbush regions and Patrick continuing his work in northern regions, we will provide our customers with a quality, stable lineup for years to come.”
For over ten years, Pence has worked in production agriculture in areas such as Peru, Venezuela, and Mexico. He is a graduate of Sonoma State University and is originally from the Bay Area in California. He currently resides with his family in Portland, Oregon.
Congratulations on joining the Berry Fresh team, Evan!
