Bono, a Sicilian extra virgin olive oil producer, announced Jonathan Kalina as vice president of sales strategy and Kenny Arruda as director of sales strategy. The appointments come on the heels of significant national expansion both in-store and via e-commerce platforms, as well as significant awards and accolades.

Bringing more than 30 years in the food and beverage industry, Kalina has grown multiple brands over the course of his career. Kalina joins the Bono team from his previous roles as CEO and then president at Peeled Snacks, where he helped restructure, rebrand, and expand the company. Prior to Peeled Snacks, Kalina served as vice president of sales at Blue Marble Brands, a Rhode Island-based food and beverage services company. With sales as the foundation of what has helped Kalina succeed across the natural, conventional, travel, convenience, and e-commerce channels, he is poised to create and successfully execute strategic plans and sales as Bono continues expanding.

Arruda joins the Bono team following several years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, analytics, distribution, private label, brokerage, and branded sales across all channels of trade. Prior to this role, Arruda served as director of sales east at Peeled Snacks and regional sales manager northeast at Blue Marble Brands. With an educational background in business information systems, Arruda will play a pivotal role in understanding an effective strategic plan for a rapidly growing business.

Bono’s full range of products are available at select supermarkets – such as Whole Foods, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, The Fresh Market, The Giant Company, and more – specialty stores, and Amazon.