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Lyndonville, NY – United Apple Sales (UAS), a leading producer, packer, shipper and marketer of domestic and imported apples, pears and cherries, has announced the promotion of one, if not its employees, senior management, Brett Baker, as Vice-President President of the parent company and new member of the shareholder team.
Baker graduated with distinction from Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, with a degree in applied economics and business management. He joined United Apple in 2010 as an international and national account manager and a member of the management team.
Ward Dobbins, President and Owner of United Apple, said that Baker was a key partner in their team and had been instrumental in driving the main sales and operating initiatives of the company and its subsidiary divisions.
“Brett has unique experience in the agricultural sector, where he started as a fourth generation producer with his family farms in New York, literally learning the business from scratch and later becoming general manager of the business. He brings a comprehensive understanding of the agricultural sector, which has proven invaluable to our producers at home and abroad.
“He also brings to United Apple his store management experience with large retailers, which gives our team credibility and a definite advantage in designing programs that resonate with our regional and national retail partners”, commented on Dobbins.
United Apple has been an industry leader in growing new varieties – EverCrisp, Ruby Frost and SnapDragon – and Baker has been instrumental in perfecting growing practices to maximize productivity and leverage new orchards apples to give retail partners a distinct market advantage.
“With retailers looking to get closer to producers and suppliers, Brett is able to bring unrivaled knowledge and perspectives to the market. His expertise is recognized by retailers and farming communities where he has been active in the activities of local and national business groups, ”said Dobbins.
Baker is currently a member of the US Apple Export Council and a member of the US Apple Board.
“I am delighted to become the owner of the Dobbins family, which has given me every chance to succeed with the business. It is a dream for me and my family to know that we can play a vital role in contributing to the great future of United Apple, “said Baker.
About United Apple Sales (www.unitedapplesales.com)
United Apples Sales is a leading packer, shipper and distributor of apples, pears and national cherries with operations in New York and Washington. The company has deep roots in the agricultural market since its first farm in 1905. Over the past 11 decades, it has grown into an integrated production enterprise that also has import and export capabilities to provide services of insurance and merchandising for the whole year at retail. , wholesale and canned and juice companies. United Apples is one of a select group of growers who grow new varieties of apples: EverCrisp, Ruby Frost and SnapDragon.
For more information on United Apples Sales, please call NY 585-765-2460.