Navigator Sales and Marketing has named Steve Fujimoto as COO for the company.
He was most recently COO at Superior Grocers, leading the operations, marketing and buying teams. Prior to this role, Fujimoto was VP of retail operations for the Portland division of Albertsons.
Fujimoto’s background is broad, with 39 years in the industry holding leadership positions in finance, warehouse distribution, marketing, merchandising and operations.
He holds a master’s degree from USC in food industry leadership and a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University Long Beach. In addition, he is a graduate of the USC Food Industry Management Program.
Navigator says that Fujimoto is a proven leader that takes a vision and makes it a reality through sound strategy development and execution. The company says it is excited to have him join the company, taking NSM to the next level.
Navigator Sales and Marketing is a boutique food and beverage broker that represents specialty, ethnic, organic, niche and emerging brands. The company moves unique grocery, health and beauty products to market by developing a customized sales plan and leveraging its relationships with retailers nationwide. Navigator says that its proven industry leadership includes experts from all facets of the retail marketplace.
Navigator Sales and Marketing provides customers with customized, full-service retail solutions. Its experienced leadership team evaluates the products for market placement, competition, category and pricing.
For more information, visit navigatorsales.com.
