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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