SANTA PAULA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 2019--
Limoneira Company (the “Company” or “Limoneira”) (Nasdaq:LMNR), a
diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with
related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations,
today announced that the Company will open a Southeast Asia Regional
Sales office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The office will be headed by
Francis Lee, who has joined Limoneira as the Asia Pacific Regional
Manager.
“Limoneira has been exporting to the Asia Pacific region for more than
60 years,” said Alex Teague, Chief Operating Officer at Limoneira. “The
growth of both established markets and emerging markets is a key
component of our One World of Citrus strategy. Francis’ knowledge of the
entire region is extensive, and we are more than excited that he has
joined the team.”
“Given the significant growth and the dynamic nature of the Southeast
Asia markets, we believe there will be a real benefit to having more
local representation in order to extend our reach into local food
service and retail customers,” said John Carter, Vice President of
Global Sales at Limoneira. “This addition is also a function of our
overall growth in Asia and will allow us to focus our current sales
resources more on the Far East markets.”
“We’re excited about this new venture,” said Francis Lee, the newly
appointed Asia Pacific Regional Manager for Limoneira. “Limoneira has a
great reputation and a number of strengths that resonate with customers
including fast, real-time, customer service, vertical integration,
sustainability leadership and their longevity in the market.”
About Limoneira Company
Limoneira Company, a 125-year-old international agribusiness
headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the
premier integrated agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (pronounced lē
mon΄âra) is a dedicated sustainability company with 14,500 acres of rich
agricultural lands, real estate properties, and water rights in
California, Arizona, and Chile. The Company is a leading producer of
lemons, avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and other crops that are
enjoyed throughout the world. For more about Limoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com.
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