Jordi joins the team with over 12 years experience in sales, with nine of those years in the foodservice industry. He received a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Gostonczik received a bachelor’s degree in Therapeutic Recreation from Winona State University and joins Main Street following nine years as director of an assisted living organization.

“Both Aaron and Rita bring a fresh outlook to our team,” said Ellen Lusk, sales manager, Food Ingredient Group. “I especially am enthused by their assertiveness and motivation as we grow our commodities business.”

With these additions, Rob Hollnagel Jr., will be moving from Food Ingredients to the Functional Sales Group. His primary focus will be on Sports Nutrition accounts and packaging.

“We’re pleased to give Rob a new opportunity in functional ingredient sales,” said Aaron Macha, vice president of sales. “His leadership and commitment to our customers over the past three years will be beneficial to sports nutrition, a growing segment of our business.”

From the July 2, 2007, Prepared Foods e-Flash