FRESNO, CA - The California Table Grape Commission recently announced the promotion of Maria Montalvo as the new Marketing Director of Retail and Foodservice. Montalvo’s responsibilities include leading the in-store promotion initiatives and communication strategies needed to help move California table grapes through the U.S. and Canadian markets.

“We are very excited Maria has joined the team,” said Kathleen Nave, President. “Maria’s background and experience in promotion and sales, and her extensive work promoting products in the Hispanic community, will be key to the development of retail promotional campaigns in the seasons to come.“

According to the press release, Montalvo has 15 years of experience in marketing, promotion, and sales. The California native joins the commission from Sinclair Systems International where she served as the Global Marketing Manager. Nave noted that Montalvo will primarily focus on developing retail promotion and communication strategies to drive California table grape sales. She will be part of a four-member retail team and will manage numerous retail accounts.

Montalvo is a graduate of Fresno State University. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus in international business.

We at AndNowUKnow congratulate Maria Montalvo on her recent appointment!

California Table Grape Commission