Detroit, MI – Ben B Schwartz & Sons BB #:104793 today announced that Jordan Grainger will be joining the company as Vice President of Sales and Business Development, effective April 4th, 2022.
Grainger joins Ben B Schwartz & Sons from Castellini Company BB #:102397, where he finished an 11-year tenure as Vice President of Sales.
Grainger will be bringing his wholesale distribution experience in 3PL logistics, shorts supply, program partnerships and repack (among other services) to Ben B Schwartz & Sons to help supercharge the company’s growth. Grainger will be based out of Cincinnati, OH where he has developed deep customer relationships, with weekly travel to Detroit, MI.
Additionally, Grainger’s responsibilities at Ben B Schwartz & Sons will include:
• Vision for Ben B Schwartz to provide customer solutions
• Development of new customer opportunities & partnerships
• Leadership of the Ben B Schwartz sales team and team growth
“I am excited and privileged to lead future sales initiatives for Ben B Schwartz & Sons,” says Jordan Grainger. “I plan to leverage my extensive produce supply chain experience and work closely with the existing team to deliver sustainable growth, advance our service offerings, and ensure the success of our customers.”
“Jordan has a phenomenal grasp of how a produce wholesaler can deliver value to customers beyond just taking orders,” says Bill Loupee, COO at Ben B Schwartz & Sons. “We expect him to play a key role as we develop new customer partnerships and service them better than anyone else in the industry.”
About Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, Inc.:
Since 1906, Ben B. Schwartz & Sons, Inc. has been delivering the world’s freshest produce. We are a leading wholesale distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables, located on the Detroit, Michigan Produce Terminal, serving local and national chain stores, as well as foodservice providers. Our distribution network spans the majority of the U.S. and Canada, from Toronto to Atlanta and beyond. Each day, produce arrives to us from farms across the globe via plane, train, trailer, and vessel. We’re proud to have garnered a reputation of responsiveness, agility, and trustworthiness, helping our customer’s deliver on their promises each and every day. From seed to shelf; from field to fork.
