SUGAR CITY, ID - Potato industry veteran Tron Crumley joined Sun-Glo of Idaho®—a partner of Fresh Solutions Network®—as a member of its Sales team, effective April 15, 2019.
“My career has been single-mindedly focused on the potato industry. I am also the grandson of Idaho potato farmers, so selling potatoes is in my blood,” Crumley stated in a recent press release. “Sun-Glo’s level of customer service makes a positive difference to the bottom line. I'm looking forward to being an integral part of this service-forward, family-oriented business, working closely with the Sun-Glo team to unlock further sales opportunities. I love that each season brings something new; different volume, sizes, and quality. Couple that with the changing landscape of the industry, and the possibilities are endless.”
Crumley brings nearly 25 years of potato industry experience to his new role, having previously lead sales of both fresh and dehydrated potatoes for Idaho-based produce companies like Nonpareil, RPE, and Pro-Heath. In this role, Crumley will build upon Sun-Glo's retail, wholesale, and foodservice sales programs. The press release noted that Crumley is a self-professed competitive person, who enjoys the challenge of the ever-changing potato industry.
“Tron’s deep industry knowledge and connections will help us fulfill our ongoing mission to serve our customers by delivering extraordinary customer service and quality potatoes,” said Sun-Glo’s Vice President of Sales Jill Cox. “As a fourth-generation farmer, we understand the importance of fresh potatoes to the retail and foodservice industries and strive to innovate our fresh product portfolio. Tron’s leadership and experience will help us deliver even more value to our customers. The Crapo family enthusiastically welcomes him to the Sun-Glo team.”
Kathleen Triou, President and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network, added, "We are delighted to increase the sales and customer service capabilities of the Network with Tron’s new position at Sun-Glo. We are constantly evolving, elevating customer service standards and pushing innovation boundaries. Tron is a great fit.”
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