LINCOLN, R.I. March (2016) – Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA, Inc., (www.finlays.net), a multinational agribusiness active in a number of inter-related market sectors, with a core focus on tea and coffee, has announced the appointment of Rick Skalla as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. In this newly created senior management position, Mr. Skalla will be a key member of the company's senior management team.
Mr. Skalla will be responsible for leading, planning, organizing, staffing, training, and measuring all sales and marketing functions to achieve the company objective of sales, growth, profitability, and visibility while ensuring consistent marketing positioning and messaging. He will report to Steve Olyha, Chief Executive Officer, supporting the strategic direction to drive company growth by aligning with overall corporate business objectives and external expectations.
Mr. Skalla brings to the company over 25 years of professional experience across global food companies. Most recently he was the Director of U.S. Key Accounts / General Manager Canada for J.R. Simplot Company, a $6.4 billion global food and agricultural located in Boise, ID. Prior to that position he held various senior leadership sales roles at Land O’Lakes, Schwan’s Food Service, and General Mills. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
