Vance’s Food360 division has some new managers. They are Gary English, Eileen (Shay) Weishaar and Cheri Knoy. All of them will work in the Produce Group which publishes The Packer, Produce Merchandising, The Grower, and Citrus & Vegetable as well as web sites and other electronic products covering production through retailing of fruits and vegetables.

“Gary, Eileen and Cheri are three experienced industry veterans who are extremely deserving of these promotions,” Alford says. “We decided to move from a single sales manager to three in order to better support and mentor our sales staff and to improve service to our customers.”

Gary English will carry the title of “Sales Manager, Eastern Region” for the Produce Group. Eileen Weishaar will be “Sales Manager, Western Region” for The Packer, Produce Merchandising and other associated publications and electronic properties. Eileen will continue to be based in Lenexa, Kansas. Most people in the industry know her as Eileen Shay, but that changed with her recent marriage. Cheri Knoy, who has been with Vance Publishing for nine of her 15 years in the industry, will be “National Sales Manager” for The Grower and Citrus & Vegetable magazines.