Aunt Fannie's® Adds United Natural Foods, Inc.'s (UNFI) JJ Cantrell to Advisory Board
GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Aunt Fannie's, Inc. (www.auntfanniesco.com), developer and manufacturer of the natural, non-toxic, fast-acting fruit fly solution, FlyPunch!™ is pleased to announce that Mr. JJ Cantrell, Vice President of United Natural Foods, Inc.'s Independent Channel, will be joining the company's Board of Advisors.
With nearly 20 years of proven leadership, Cantrell's career has focused on building successful brands in the natural products industry, from sales to distribution and beyond. His passion for building a stronger, healthier future has led to an impressive resume as VP of United Natural Foods' (UNFI) Independent Channel following 7 years as VP of Sales for Blue Marble Brands (a division of UNFI). Prior to his tenure at Blue Marble Brands, Cantrell served as the Eastern Region Sales Manager of Pacific Natural Foods for 8 years.
Cantrell has been involved in the natural food industry since 1992, filling various sales roles from direct store service, to merchandising, to account management. In the last 7 years as VP of Sales at UNFI, he has led the Blue Marble Brands division with over $100 million in annual sales through developing brands and on-boarding acquisitions. For the last 2 years, Cantrell has led the national sales team for UNFI's Independent Channel, representing 120 sales people and roughly $2 billion in sales.
"I'm very excited to be a part of Aunt Fannie's future growth as a part of the advisory team! Having spent my career helping build the natural products industry, being part of a growing brand that has so much potential to impact not only the environment in a sustainable way, but our entire food system in a safe and innovative way, is so important to me and our entire industry," says Cantrell.
"JJ sits on a mountain of experience, and has proven time and time again his ability to identify and catalyze high potential brands through recognizing and supporting a company's history, their strengths, and prospective opportunities," says Aunt Fannie's founder and CEO Mat Franken. "His passion and pride for the future success of Aunt Fannie's is an honor and a huge testament to our Safe Near Food program. Together we can achieve our mission to promote food safety and a healthier food system through his addition to our Board of Advisors."
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Contact: Alissa Sears, Christie & Co at [email protected]
SOURCE Aunt Fannie’s, Inc.
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