SALINAS, CA - Mann Packing has promoted Danny Goforth, part of the company’s customer solutions/sales team, to the position of District Manager for the Retail Value Added team.
“Danny is a strong part of our sales team and this is a natural progression for him and the company,” said Jeff Freeman, Vice President of Retail Sales. “We look forward to Danny’s contribution specifically in the area of retail merchandising and category advisement.”
Goforth reports to Terence Billingsley, the company’s Western Regional Business Manager, and will also work with Mann’s broker partners in the West.
Goforth is a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Agricultural Business. He worked previously as Account Manager of Colorful Harvest in Salinas and various positions with Family Tree Farms. He joined Mann Packing in August 2012 and was part of the company’s three-person Tour de Fresh bike racing team last fall. He also is a graduate of the most recent Leadership Salinas Valley Class.
In other personnel changes within the company, Daniel Alonzo has been hired as a new Account Executive. Alonzo has more than 10 years experience in produce sales, most recently with Earthbound Farm.
Alonzo will now manage accounts within the foodservice, retail, and wholesale channels, providing guidance to Junior Team Members and support to the Sales Associates.
He holds an MBA from Golden Gate University in San Francisco and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Agriculture Business from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
