The merger of Dovex Marketing Company and Stemilt Growers will have no impact on Dovex Export Company, according to director of international marketing Andre Schenk.
"Dovex Export has been independent `from Dovex Marketing` from day one," Mr Schenk told Fruitnet.com. "Only the packing operations and domestic sales and marketing will be merging with Stemilt. Dovex Orchards will also remain independent, but Stemilt Growers will now be handling all domestic sales for them."
Mr Schenk also says that the Dovex brand will not be retired.
"The Dovex brand has a strong international following and it will continue to retain its presence in global markets for the future," he said.
In other developments, Mr Schenk will soon be returning to his native Brazil to take over management of the Dovex subsidiary Linda Fruta, which he founded several years ago. Mauro Felizia, Dovex Marketing's former vice president, will be assuming Mr Schenk's duties in addition to serving on the Stemilt board of directors.
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