<p>Mann Packing Company is bolstering its sales and marketing team with the addition of two experienced produce industry professionals.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Lori Bigras joins the company as a marketing manager. A native New Englander and long-term California resident, Lori has 20 years of experience in marketing communications and project management, with the majority of her career at berry grower/shipper Driscoll’s and McDill Associates, a full service marketing and package design company specializing in serving the produce industry, according to a press release. Lori studied marketing and design at Vermont College and the University of California, Santa Cruz.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “Lori’s background working with industry-leading companies and experience serving on several boards gives her a unique set of skills and experience in everything from destination and brand marketing, to hard goods, and fresh produce that complements our marketing team,” said Kim St. George, director of marketing and innovation.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Larry Narwold joins the company as Southeast regional sales manager, foodservice. Larry has earned experience in all facets of the produce industry, working on both the supplier and customer side at companies like River Ranch Fresh Foods, Green Giant Fresh/Sholl Group, Tanimura and Antle, Inc., Fleming Companies, and SUPERVALU. Larry has also served on produce industry organization boards such as the Produce Marketing Association Foodservice Board and the United Fresh Membership Committee. He is a past president of the Southeast Produce Council.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> In addition to providing sales support to the company’s foodservice customers in the Southeast, Larry will report to Rick Russo, who commented, “We’re thrilled to bring someone onboard with Larry’s experience and industry relationships. He’s well respected, knowledgeable, and involved with industry leadership.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Congratulations Lori and Larry, on your new positions at Mann Packing!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href=" http://www.veggiesmadeeasy.com" target="_new"> Mann Packing </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
