Kincannon & Reed Managing Directors Lisa Johnson and Paul Izenstark extend their congratulations to Jon Murray for his new role as Senior Vice President, Sales for Sonoma Creamery.
In his new role, Murray is responsible for managing and building the retail sales team, including developing and implementing strategic plans. Murray and his team will actively collaborate cross-functionally in addition to participating in new product development to help further grow brand awareness and shelf presence.
“Jon has a demonstrated history of success in sales leadership and operations across multiple areas in the CPG space” Johnson said. “His ability to adapt and think critically will be extremely beneficial in this new role.”
Prior to joining Sonoma Creamery, Murray’s experience includes roles with start-up ventures to multinational corporations. Most recently, Murray held the SVP, Sales role for Velocity Snack Brands.
“Jon has a track record of being a hands-on leader, having successfully developed several high-performance teams during his tenure in the industry,” Izenstark said. “His success comes from being a results-oriented leader who drives profitability through collaboration and accountability.”
Founded in 1931 and inspired by the vibrant agriculture of Wine Country, Sonoma Creamery® (“Sonoma”) remains one of the four oldest cheese producers in California. Today, Sonoma remains committed to making innovative, better-for-you snacks that are healthy, craveable and deliciously satisfying with real, simple ingredients. As a leader in “healthy indulgence” the company has very aggressive growth plans and continues to expand into new categories with cutting edge products.
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