Gary joined FruitSmart in 2014 as the dry ingredients’ sales manager. A veteran of the food industry, with many years of experience with companies like TreeTop and then as a funding partner at Northwest Naturals, Gary helped FruitSmart develop a sales strategy for our fibers, seeds, seed oils, and seed powders. With his characteristic enthusiasm he embraced the various line extensions that the company added to its portfolio, which now includes fig, dates, prunes, apple chips, whole blueberries, as well as vegetables. Gary has two daughters, a son, and one grandson.