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Executive Team
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.
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.
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.
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.
Executive Assistant, Marketing Coordinator
Ext 111
Sales Team
Paul Gottschall
Sr. Director of Product Innovation
Ext. 213
Scott Leuffen
National Sales Manager
Ext. 637
Courtney Geer
Sales & Business Development Manager
Ext. 152
Teri Jones
Sales Representative
Ext. 282
Kelley Higgins
Sales Representative
Ext. 116
Katie Montes
Sales Representative
Ext. 100
Logistics and Supply Chain Team
David Bishop
Director of Supply Chain & Logistics
Ext. 154
Paola Sanchez
Logistics Manager
Ext. 123
Saul Covarrubias
Sample Technician
Ext. 212
Gabriel Figueora
Sample Technician II
Ext. 125
Accounting Team
Stacy Dodson
Controller
Ext. 10
Linda Bernal
Assistant Controller
Ext. 283
Mike Manasco
Payroll Manager
Ext. 284
Brenda Kettler
Staff Accountant
Ext. 185
Maria Huerta
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Ext. 285
Amanda Carrillo
Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Ext. 114
Joe Marquez
Financial Analyst
Ext. 415
Quality Assurance Team
Douglas Lovejoy
Director of QA/QC & Food Safety
Ext. 258
Rudy Garza
Sr. QA/QC & Employee Safety Manager
Ext. 215
Manual Gomez
Quality Control Manager
Ext. 228
Rebecca Scott
Regulatory Compliance & Food Safety Manager
Ext. 270
Carmen Guillermo
Technical Document Coordinator
Ext. 107
Julie Ann Rebaudo
QA & Food Safety Coordinator
Ext. 106
Gabriel Carrasco
Lab & Sanitation Manager
Ext. 234
Jacqueline Grajeda
QAFS Document Controller
Ext. 115
Operations Team
Tanner Roberts
Director of Operations
Ext. 252
Donovan Linebarger
Plant Manager
Ext. 119
Hugo Casillas
Production Manager
Ext. 250
Tyler Luna
Production Coordinator
Ext. 257
Charlie Palacios
Plant Supervisor
Ext. 312
Gilbert Menchaca
Warehouse Manager
Ext. 232
Eliseo Mendez
Weighmaster Supervisor & Juice Loads Coordinator
Ext. 255
Julian Gonzalez
Plant Supervisor
Ext. 210
Hector Moreno
Production Manager
Ext. 122
Engineering and Maintenance Team
Roger Carender
Sr. Director of Engineering & Maintenance
Ext. 126
Leslie Guiza
Maintenance Inventory & CMMS Administrator
Ext. 210
Cris Rankhorn
Store Room Manager
Ext. 235
Human Resources
Antoinette Scudder
HR Supervisor
Ext. 109
Jacqueline Salcedo
HR Assistant
Ext. 306
Information Technology
Chris Armendariz
IT Manager
Ext. 411
Eric Dodson
Technical Support Specialist
Ext. 414
Nathan Phelan
Help Desk Technician
Ext. 412
