Autocrat promotes growth with promotion and new hires.(People News)

Autocrat, Inc., (www.autocrat.com) a fourth-generation family-owned business that roasts coffee and manufactures coffee extracts, promotes from within and hires two new sales people to promote future growth of both coffee extracts and coffee on demand servicing the food ingredient and foodservice industries.

Autocrat is pleased to announce David Papineau as director of strategic accounts, in which he will execute the coffee roaster channel by managing and initiating business relationships for coffee on demand customers. With over thirty years of experience, David is an expert in the coffee industry and has served in numerous capacities for the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, the Northeast Coffee Service Association and the National Beverage Products Association.

The food ingredient division hires Donna Bevan as regional account manager to grow sales of coffee extracts in the Mid Atlantic region. Donna is a results-oriented sales and marketing professional with over twenty years experience in the food industry having held various positions at American Fruits and Flavors, Silesia Flavors and ConAgra Foods.

With a focus on increasing sales of shelf-stable coffee on demand, the foodservice division hires Kevin Wise as national account executive. Kevin is a highly motivated sales professional with strong food service industry experience, having held various positions at Unilever Foodsolutions and ConAgra Foods.

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