WATSONVILLE, CA – Monterey Mushrooms Inc. has announced Tom McMunn as its newest team member, joining the company as its Gourmet Sales Manager. Tom comes to Monterey Mushrooms from the Schnucks supermarket chain.

“I’m very excited about joining the Monterey team. I look forward to using my experience and passion for food to build strong relationships with our current and future customers,” said McMunn in a press release.

As Gourmet Sales Manager, McMunn will oversee current business of processed foods with both existing and prospective customers in the retail, foodservice, and processor sectors. 

The company said that McMunn will also work with the Monterey Mushrooms product development team to provide sales and marketing support for the debut of new processed and value-added products.

“Tom is a result-orientated merchant with over thirty years of developing and executing corporate strategies,” said Mike O’Brien, Vice President of Sales and Markting. “He is proficient in product development, merchandise planning, and procurement.”

McMunn left his position as Schnucks’ category leader and Director of Private Brands Development to join Monterey Mushrooms. McMunn possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management from Webster University – Saint Louis, Missouri School of Business and Technology. 

McMunn will report directly to O’Brien in his new position, which came into effect on May 9.

Congratulations to Tom McMunn on his new role! Continue to check back with AndNowUKnow as we report on management shakeups and hirings in the industry.

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