Sanford names chief customer officer in newly created role

New Zealand’s largest seafood company Sanford is boosting its executive team with the appointment of Andre Gargiulo to the newly created role of chief customer officer.

Gargiulo will lead Sanford’s sales, marketing and innovation activities as the company continues its shift from a fishing company focused on commodity exports, to a customer-focused seafood company "producing premium products for New Zealand and international markets."

Volker Kuntzsch, CEO at the company, said the chief customer officer role is key for Sanford as it moves from fishing to satisfying customer requirements and diversifying its product portfolio.  

“After