Executive Management Team at SK Foods - Producers of Top Quality Tomato and Vegetable Products

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SK Foods Executive Management Team

	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Scott Salyer Scott Salyer joined his family’s farming organization, Salyer American, an original partner in SK Foods, immediately after his graduation from college. In 1995 he purchased SK Foods and has led the team that built the company into the industry’s quality leader.

	VICE PRESIDENT / OPERATIONS Steve King Steve King joined SK Foods in 1994 as production manager. He served as plant manager in Lemoore for three years prior to assuming his current position.

	VICE PRESIDENT / STRATEGIC PLANNING Alan Huey Alan Huey has been with SK since 1995 and spent 15 years with Salyer American, an original partner in SK Foods.

	VICE PRESIDENT / HUMAN RESOURCES AND WORKER SAFETY Lisa Crist With more than 10 years of experience in the field, Lisa Crist is responsible for all aspects of the human resources department and safety programs at the company's processing facilities in California.

	VICE PRESIDENT / INTERNATIONAL SALES Tony Manuel With more than 30 years of experience in the tomato industry and significant expertise in the export market, Tony Manuel oversees all international industrial sales and all retail and foodservice sales.

	VICE PRESIDENT / INDUSTRIAL SALES Jeff Beasley While Jeff Beasley joined SK Foods in 2004, he has been involved with industrial tomato paste and diced tomato sales since 1988.

	VICE PRESIDENT / CANNING SALES Michael Poretti Michael Poretti brings 25 years of sales and leadership experience to SK Foods in the foodservice and retail categories, including chain accounts, club store and ingredient sales.

	VICE PRESIDENT / MEXICAN FOODS Jim McKendry Jim McKendry is a prominent international food-industry sales and marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience and a record of initiating significant growth and innovation.

	VICE PRESIDENT / AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS Rick Emmett Rick Emmett began his career with Salyer American in 1986 and subsequently joined SK Foods in 1995. He is a nationally recognized agronomist.

	MANAGING DIRECTOR CEDENCO FOODS, VICE PRESIDENT / SK FOODS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Richard Lawrence Richard Lawrence joined Cedenco Foods in 2001 and became managing director in 2002. He has held executive positions with companies in New Zealand, the U.K. and in the U.S.A. in international food operations and marketing.

	VICE PRESIDENT / RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY Glenn Long Nationally recognized in the field of quality control and quality assurance, Glenn Long joined SK in 2002. Long previously served in senior positions with an international food marketing organization for 14 years.

	GENERAL MANAGER / SK FOODS - COLUSA CANNING Rich Freitas Rich Freitas has financial, technical and plant management expertise based on 25 years of experience in the industry.