Nathan Johnson Joins Bridges Produce Sales Team; Ben Johnson Comments

PORTLAND, OR - Bridges Produce welcomes produce veteran Nathan Johnson to its sales and business development team. Nathan brings more than 24 years of organic produce experience and a deep passion for the industry.

“I was first hired to receive product, build orders and deliver orders to customers,” says Nathan in the recent release. “I quickly moved into sales and have been doing that ever since. Produce is dynamic, meaning something different happens every day. I think that is one of the main reasons I have been in the trade for this long.”

“We are thrilled to welcome Nathan to our sales team,” says Ben Johnson, Bridges’ President. “His deep industry relationships and market expertise will create great value for our suppliers and customers. He will be creating win-win opportunities for all our partners.”

The feeling of excitement is clearly mutual. When speaking with Nathan, he shared, “I think the team dynamics at Bridges are great, and I am excited to complement the talented folks already here.”

Due to the tight-knit organic produce community, numerous members of the Bridges team have known and worked with Nathan for 20+ years. This has brought a level of familiarity to his new role that will be extremely beneficial during his transition. Nathan has already jumped in full force, spending time with multiple Bridges divisions as well as going on field visits with some key grower partners.

One of the things that sets Bridges apart is its close and collaborative relationships with grower partners. Therefore, having experience in program cultivation was one thing that drew Bridges to hire Nathan.

“I enjoy working with growers, as it keeps me connected to the challenges of growing food and getting it to the consumer,” Nathan said.

Nathan has experience in and interest in a wide range of product offerings.

“I love to sell all produce items. It is always rewarding to make the customer happy and find a good home for the grower's products. All commodities have upsides and downsides when you work with them long enough. Understanding all the nuances keeps this work engaging.”

Bridges represents a robust and diverse organic product line that includes Mexican imports, potatoes, onions, pears, squash, and blueberries, and these programs will only continue their growth with Nathan on the team.

“While Nathan will develop sales channels across our entire portfolio, his primary focus will be growth in our potato, onion, and squash categories,” said Ben Johnson.

The entire Bridges team offers a warm welcome to Nathan and looks forward to many of you meeting, or becoming reacquainted with, Nathan in his new role at Bridges during the Organic Produce Summit next month in Monterey.