Steve Fernandez

Steve Fernandez is an accomplished sales professional with extensive experience in the foodservice industry. Currently serving as Region Sales Manager for Foodservice at StarKist Co. since July 2018, Steve oversees operations in the South Central and Southeast regions. Prior to this role, Steve worked at J.R. Simplot Company as Corporate Account Manager, managing a $300+ million business and overseeing strategic initiatives with various distributor groups. Steve's earlier tenure at H.J. Heinz Company included multiple leadership positions, where responsibilities ranged from managing a $240 million portfolio to achieving significant sales growth across several southeastern states. With a solid educational foundation holding a Bachelor of Arts in Business, Management, and Marketing from Southeastern Louisiana University, Steve brings a wealth of expertise in account management, strategic planning, and customer relationship development.