Fairfield, New Jersey-based Crispy Green has hired Janet Torres as regional sales manager to strengthen its key accounts and regional sales to meet its aggressive growth plan for 2020 and beyond. Torres brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role and will be a solid asset to the team, the company says.
In addition to her track record with major CPG players such as Hershey, Nestle, Lindt and Cott Beverages, Torres brings business training to the table, including an MBA from Auburn University along with CPCA Certification for category management and completion of an Executive Scholar’s Program from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. She also has experience working with major retailers including Kroger, Harris Teeter, Lowes, etc. and is bilingual.
Angela Liu, CEO and founder, stated, “We are so thrilled to have Janet joining the Crispy Green team for the role of regional sales manager, and she is exactly what we need. Her extensive experience and category management knowledge will add a new dimension to the team as Crispy Green introduces new products and continues gaining additional retail placement of our existing Crispy Fruit line.”
Using food as a force for good
Crispy Green uses food as a force for good by offering a variety of healthy, clean portable snacks of the highest quality for people who live an active lifestyle and seek brands that align with their values, the company says. Its consumer education website, SmartLifebites, offers practical tips and information on healthy lifestyle topics such as fitness, nutrition, family, travel, as well as providing solutions to minimize food waste and help fight hunger.
Crispy Green provides 100 percent pure fruit as a grab-n-go snack.
Founded in 2004, Crispy Green Inc. is the No. 1 freeze-dried fruit snack in the U.S., according to the latest Nielsen research, ending Sept. 30, 2019. The company’s Crispy Fruit line of 100 percent pure, freeze-dried fruit is made from non-GMO fruits with no sugar added.
Crispy Green’s Crispy Fruit can be found in many major grocery retailers nationwide.
