Family Tree Farms announced the addition of Carla San Martin Burneo as European commercial director and Chris Taylor as head of UK commercial to its growing UK and European sales team.
"We're excited to welcome Carla and Chris to our international team," says Andy Muxlow, owner of Family Tree Farms. "Their experience in the berry category and fresh produce industry makes them the perfect fit as we continue our mission to deliver premium blueberries to top retailers across Europe and the UK."
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L-R: Chris Taylor, Carla San Martin Burneo
Taylor brings over 21 years of experience in retail and produce. He began his career at HJ Heinz in London, later running a strategic consultancy before moving into fresh produce. He served as head of citrus UK at Muñoz, followed by five years at Angus Soft Fruits as head of commercial for strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
"I'm thrilled to join the company and be part of such an exciting period of growth alongside incredible growers and partners," said Taylor.
San Martin Burneo brings 17 years of produce expertise, starting with asparagus, avocados, and grapes, then focusing on berries in 2016 with El Grupo Rocio. She later joined Hortifrut in Peru and moved to the Netherlands in 2019 to lead their commercial efforts in Northern Europe for blueberries and raspberries.
"I'm excited to join the company and support the growth of flavorful berries across this dynamic, diverse market," said San Martin Burneo.
"The addition of Carla and Chris has brought significant industry expertise and energy to our team," said Doug LaCroix, director of sales and marketing. "We're grateful to have them as part of the company, representing The World's Most Flavorful Fruit™ with excellence and passion across our European retail partnerships."
For more information:
Leighton Dill
Family Tree Farms
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https://familytreefarms.com/
