<p style="text-indent:0px; line-height:12px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yakima, WA -</span><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">By ANUK Staff<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">1.23.13</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Washington-based FirstFruits recently announced Jeff Schroeder as the new Marketing Manager. His responsibilities will revolve around bolstering marketing efforts in their Yakima office.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Schroeder’s 32 year career in the industry includes experience in retail and wholesale at Western Family Foods, Inc. and Fred Meyer/Kroger, Inc.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/jeff-schroeder-quote.jpg" alt="Images012313" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “We are very pleased to welcome Jeff to our team, his years of experience in the produce industry are a valuable asset and he has a great understanding of retail produce and operations procurement,” said Keith Mathews, CEO of FirstFruits Marketing of Washington.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Schroeder’s most recent position, Produce Consortium Director of Western Family Foods, Inc., put him in regular contact with produce directors and buyers for produce wholesalers across the nation. Working his way up from a retail clerk to various buying positions at Fred Meyer, 25+ years of his experience stem from his time at the retailer.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “I am honored and excited to work for FirstFruits Marketing,” said Schroeder. “Not only is FFM a growing company that is well-positioned in the marketplace, its mission work for the under-served is very inspiring. It really motivates me to work hard for this cause.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Congrats to Jeff!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.firstfruits.com" target="_new">FirstFruits Marketing</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
