Leslie Simmons

Leslie Simmons has a diverse professional background with experience in various roles and industries. Most recently, they held the position of Senior Director of Business Development, Fresh Goods at Fair Trade USA since October 2022. Prior to that, Leslie worked as a Marketing Strategist at DMA Solutions, Inc from February 2021 to July 2022.

From 2011 to 2021, Leslie contributed to the success of Dave's Specialty Imports, initially serving as the Marketing & Sales Director and later becoming the Vice President. Before that, they worked in different advertising agencies, including AgencyRx, where they were the Team Support Manager from August 2006 to July 2007. Additionally, they worked as a Multimedia Designer at Sudler & Hennessey from October 2005 to July 2006.

Leslie's career began as an intern at Chenoweth & Faulkner Advertising in 2004. Their earliest roles in the industry include positions such as Account Supervisor at Centron and Account Supervisor at various advertising agencies. Overall, Leslie's work experience spans many years and showcases their expertise in business development, marketing, and sales.

Leslie Simmons attended the University of Tampa from 2000 to 2004, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. Aside from their formal education, Leslie also received a certification from The University of Georgia for Accreditation to Develop and Implement a HACCP for Fresh Produce. Unfortunately, the specific month and year of when they obtained this certification is not provided.