ATV Farms and Green Earth Organics name new head of procurement

Root vegetable supplier ATV Farms and Green Earth Organics have appointed Albert Clements head of procurement.

Clements brings 38 years of grocery and produce experience to the company.

The head of procurement role sits at the centre of the company’s relationships with growers, packers and shippers. Clements will work directly with the Growing Partners network, strengthening existing supply agreements and bringing on new partners as demand grows across both the conventional and organic sides of the business.

He will work with partners to supply retailers in Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean.

"Albert has spent 38 years earning the trust of growers and buyers across this industry, and we are excited to have someone with such a strong reputation as part of our team. We have grown quickly over the past four years, and with Albert on board, we foresee continued growth as well as dependable support for our growing partners,” said Travis Agresti, partner at ATV Farms, in a press release.

Clements added: “My goal is to truly understand our grower partners’ priorities and translate that understanding into sourcing programs that consistently deliver exceptional quality and a reliable year-round supply for our retail customers.”