Group elevates Sebastian Carmona to vice president, international development and Kristina Lorusso to vice president, retail partner services

Kristina Lorusso Giumarra

Kristina Lorusso

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The Giumarra Companies has announced the promotions of Sebastian Carmona to vice president, international development and Kristina Lorusso to vice president, retail partner services.

“As we continue to increase Giumarra’s capabilities and plan for long-term growth, I am pleased to congratulate Sebastian and Kristina in expanded leadership roles that will bring impactful value to our operations,” said Tim Riley, president and CEO of The Giumarra Companies.

“Their experience in fostering partnerships and developing new opportunities will be instrumental in accelerating our strategic initiatives.”

Carmona, described by Giumarra as a ”seasoned executive in the global agribusiness and supply chain sectors”, joined the group in 2021.

He held prior leadership roles at CarSol Group and Unifrutti Group, and will be responsible for driving the company’s international growth strategy across farming, sourcing, partnerships, and market expansion.

Lorusso joined The Giumarra Companies in 2015 with a ”strong grocery retail background”, having previously worked in various buying and merchandising roles for Roundy’s Supermarkets, acquired by Kroger in 2015.

As vice president, retail partner services, she will lead the company’s business development strategy for fresh and services.