Oppenheimer Group has named the experienced James Milne as its new business development director, a role he has been sharing with his existing duties as director of the company's avocado and citrus divisions since late August.
The Canada-based fresh produce group handed Mr Milne the newly created position to help guide its nine-member business development team as it drives sales through promotional strategies, The Packer reported.
Mr Milne has been with Oppenheimer for some 15 years, working in the topfruit, citrus, avocado and greenhouse vegetable segments and holding the position of director of marketing for five years.
'My primary focus will be to support the team as we approach each of our accounts with effective promotion, packaging and product solutions,' said Mr Milne. 'The business development group's mandate is to help our customers succeed with our products, therefore contributing in a positive way to the grower return on the other side of the transaction.'
