The Vernon Company
Fernando Farinha has a diverse range of work experience spanning a variety of industries. Fernando is currently the Vice President of the Association Division at The Vernon Company since February 2023. Prior to this, they served as the President of A & V Transport LLC starting in December 2021. From October 2019 to September 2021, Fernando worked as the Director of Sales at LandAir. Before that, they held positions as a Corporate Account Executive at YRC Worldwide, Inc. from April 2019 to October 2019, and as a Corporate Account Executive at New Penn/Holland/ Reddaway from January 2019 to April 2019. Fernando also has experience with YRC Freight, where they held roles as a Senior Account Executive - Association Solutions from May 2017 to January 2018 and an Account Executive from August 2013 to May 2017. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Distribution Center Manager at HTP INC from January 2011 to August 2013. Fernando's work experience also includes serving as a Sales Associate at Century 21 Associates Realty from 2004 to 2013, an Operations Manager at Sherle Wagner from October 2008 to January 2011, and the Vice President of Operations at New Harbour Inc from January 2007 to April 2008.
Fernando Farinha earned their High School Diploma from BMC Durfee High School in 1988. Fernando then went on to attend Bristol Community College from 1990 to 1993. Following that, they pursued their Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, completing it in 1995. Finally, they obtained their Masters degree in Business Management from Emmanuel College in Boston from 2000 to 2002.
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The Vernon Company
Founded in 1902, The Vernon Company markets promotional advertising based solutions for corporate identity needs, including promoting new products or services, improving market share, increasing sales, building customer loyalty, improving safety and morale, thanking customers and employees. According to our founder, F.L. Vernon, “Vernon’s primary mission is to help other businesses grow and prosper.” Uniquely positioned in the promotional advertising industry, Vernon designs, manufactures, imports and distributes an unlimited selection of quality promotional advertising products, covering these major product categories: apparel, business gifts, drinkware, writing instruments, office accessories, calendars, kitchen utenils, knives, and graphics and decals. The Vernon Company is headquartered in Newton, Iowa and is a 4th generation family owned business with a AAAA1 D & B rating (the highest in our industry for a company our size). We have over 265 account executives coast to coast and Puerto Rico.