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Executive Team

Mark Reed
Mark Reed
CEO
 
Ext 280

Mark Reed joined Vita-Pakt Citrus in 2013, as the Director of Specialty Fruit Division, and now serves as the Chief Executive Officer. He has over 18 years of service in the industry. During his tenure with us, he has helped develop a diversified and interactive departmental structure. Working closely with his colleagues, who share the same vision, he has been able to capitalize on growth with our existing partners and new business opportunities. He currently lives in Bakersfield, California with his wife Karla. When he’s not keep busy with work, you can find him on the golf course or spending time with family and friends.

Clay Watson
Clay Watson
CFO
 
Ext 112

Clay Watson joined Vita-Pakt Citrus in 2021, as the Chief Financial Officer. He has 13 years of service in the industry. During his tenure with us, he has helped the company reduce costs, streamline processes and policies through structure and implement data analytics to drive decision making. He is a graduate of the University of Utah, where he earned his MBA with an emphasis in Finance. He currently lives in Bakersfield, California with his four children. When he's not keeping busy with work, you can find him at a Dodger's game or hanging out with his family.

Sergio Lobo
Sergio Lobo
VP of Operations
 
Ext 238

Sergio Lobo joined Vita-Pakt Citrus in 2014, as the Specialty Fruit Division Manager, and currently holds the position of VP of Operations. He has over 30 years of service in the industry. During his tenure with us, he has helped the company procure necessary seasonal whole fruit, build strong relationships with our supply side partners, while restructuring departments. He is a graduate of Pontifical Catholic University of Vaparaiso, Chile, where he majored in Agronomy. He currently lives in Visalia, CA with his wife Nadine. When he's not keeping busy with work, you can find him gardening or looking after his children or grandchildren.

Amir Sadeghian
Amir Sadeghian
VP of Sales & Corporate Communications
 
Ext 124

Amir Sadeghian joined Vita-Pakt Citrus in 2018, as the Sales Representative, and currently holds the position of VP of Sales & Corporate Communications. He has had 10 years of service in the industry. During his tenture with the company, he has restructured the Sales Team, boosted morale across the board, and met sales goals every month. He is a graduate of Leed's Metropolitan University, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Sports Science. He currently lives in Tehachapi, CA with his wife Lindsay and three children. When he's not keeping busy with work, you can find him working out or spending time with this family.

Jodi Buford
Jodi Buford
Executive Assistant, Marketing Coordinator
 
Ext 111

Sales Team

Paul Gottschall

Paul Gottschall
Sr. Director of Product Innovation
Ext. 213

Scott Leuffen

Scott Leuffen
National Sales Manager
Ext. 637

Courtney Geer

Courtney Geer
Sales & Business Development Manager
Ext. 152

Teri Jones

Teri Jones
Sales Representative
Ext. 282

Kelly HIggins

Kelley Higgins
Sales Representative
Ext. 116

Katie Montes

Katie Montes
Sales Representative
Ext. 100

Logistics and Supply Chain Team

David Bishop

David Bishop
Director of Supply Chain & Logistics
Ext. 154

Paola Sanchez

Paola Sanchez
Logistics Manager
Ext. 123

Saul Covarrubias

Saul Covarrubias
Sample Technician
Ext. 212

Gabriel Figueora

Gabriel Figueora
Sample Technician II
Ext. 125

Accounting Team

Stacy Dodson

Stacy Dodson
Controller
Ext. 10

Linda Bernal

Linda Bernal
Assistant Controller
Ext. 283

Mike Manasco

Mike Manasco
Payroll Manager
Ext. 284

Brenda Kettler

Brenda Kettler
Staff Accountant
Ext. 185

Maria Huerta

Maria Huerta
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Ext. 285

Amanda Carrillo

Amanda Carrillo
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Ext. 114

Joe Marquez

Joe Marquez
Financial Analyst
Ext. 415

Quality Assurance Team

Douglas Lovejoy

Douglas Lovejoy
Director of QA/QC & Food Safety
Ext. 258

Rudy Garza

Rudy Garza
Sr. QA/QC & Employee Safety Manager
Ext. 215

Manual Gomez

Manual Gomez
Quality Control Manager
Ext. 228

Rebecca Scott

Rebecca Scott
Regulatory Compliance & Food Safety Manager
Ext. 270

Carmen Guillermo

Carmen Guillermo
Technical Document Coordinator
Ext. 107

Julie Ann Rebaudo

Julie Ann Rebaudo
QA & Food Safety Coordinator
Ext. 106

Gabriel Carrasco

Gabriel Carrasco
Lab & Sanitation Manager
Ext. 234

Jacqueline Grajeda

Jacqueline Grajeda
QAFS Document Controller
Ext. 115

Operations Team

Tanner Roberts

Tanner Roberts
Director of Operations
Ext. 252

Donovan Linebarger

Donovan Linebarger
Plant Manager
Ext. 119

Hugo Casillas

Hugo Casillas
Production Manager
Ext. 250

Tyler Luna

Tyler Luna
Production Coordinator
Ext. 257

Charlie Palacios

Charlie Palacios
Plant Supervisor
Ext. 312

Gilbert Menchaca

Gilbert Menchaca
Warehouse Manager
Ext. 232

Eliseo Mendez

Eliseo Mendez
Weighmaster Supervisor & Juice Loads Coordinator
Ext. 255

Julian Gonzalez

Julian Gonzalez
Plant Supervisor
Ext. 210

Hector Moreno

Hector Moreno
Production Manager
Ext. 122

Engineering and Maintenance Team

Roger Carender

Roger Carender
Sr. Director of Engineering & Maintenance
Ext. 126

Leslie Guiza

Leslie Guiza
Maintenance Inventory & CMMS Administrator
Ext. 210

Cris Rankhorn

Cris Rankhorn
Store Room Manager
Ext. 235

Human Resources

Antoinette Scudder

Antoinette Scudder
HR Supervisor
Ext. 109

Jacqueline Salcedo

Jacqueline Salcedo
HR Assistant
Ext. 306

Information Technology

Chris Armendariz

Chris Armendariz
IT Manager
Ext. 411

Eric Dodson

Eric Dodson
Technical Support Specialist
Ext. 414

Nathan Phelan

Nathan Phelan
Help Desk Technician
Ext. 412