{"id":2311,"date":"2025-04-07T16:45:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanguardteam.com\/?p=2311"},"modified":"2025-04-07T16:45:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:45:29","slug":"tony-harmon-joins-vanguard-group-international-to-drive-citrus-program-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanguardteam.com\/en\/tony-harmon-joins-vanguard-group-international-to-drive-citrus-program-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Tony Harmon Joins Vanguard Group International to Drive Citrus Program Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"435\"><strong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"218\">Tony Harmon<\/strong> has joined the <strong data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"266\">Vanguard Group International<\/strong> team as <strong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"301\">Senior Account Manager<\/strong>, bringing with him a wealth of experience in citrus sales, imports, and a strong background across multiple fresh produce categories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"629\">In this key role, Tony will lead the development and growth of our <strong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"548\">imported citrus program in North America<\/strong>, working in collaboration with our sourcing teams in <strong data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"628\">Chile and South Africa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"815\">He will also support the sales of our full product portfolio arriving to North America, including both owned and third-party <strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"765\">grape<\/strong> volumes, along with our emerging <strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"809\">cherry<\/strong> line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1037\">Over the past 15 months, Tony was part of a startup dedicated to building a citrus program. 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