Ippolito International

Ippolito International, Salinas, CA, has added Heather Fuller to its sales team as vice president of business development.

With over 20 years in the fresh produce business, Fuller began her industry work as a field inspector in the Salinas Valley, earning her way to a commodity crop manager’s role and then into a sales management position, most recently at Braga Fresh. She is a graduate of the United Leadership Class 24 and has held numerous volunteer positions at IFPA’s grower-shipper and fresh-cut councils.

Ippolito International also promoted Michele McNeece to the role of vice president, new business development.

McNeece has over four decades in the fresh produce industry, including 12 years with Growers Express, and most recently as the national director of business development at Ippolito.

In her new role, she will continue to focus on new account development across both retail and foodservice channels while strengthening existing partnerships nationwide.