<p> Progressive Produce is welcoming Cruz Carrera to its Asparagus Sales Department as a Sales Manager. He will be working with Gary Meadows and Cory Stahl on key account sales of the Americas brand year round asparagus program.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> “We had a plan to increase our acres every year in order to have a viable year round program in this commodity when we began,” said Jim Leimkuhler, President of Progressive. “The addition of Mission’s excellent growers along with Mr. Carrera’s 5 years of experience on the category will accelerate that plan and we are excited about it.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Victor Rodarte, VP of Sales/Owner, commented, “Cruz has long experience and deep relationships in the Asparagus world, and we welcome him to Progressive’s experienced sales team of Gary Meadows and Cory Stahl, along with general manager Don Hessel.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> As a result of Progressive’s recent acquisition of Mission Produce’s asparagus business, Cruz will be transferring over from his previous position in Mission’s asparagus sales company, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Cruz, who lives with his wife Bianca and two children in Camarillo, CA, is excited about the transition. “I look forward to working with Progressive and their outstanding sales team.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Congratulations on your new position at Progressive, Cruz!</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://progressiveproduce.com/products/americas-asparagus" target="_new"> Progressive Produce </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
