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Applewood Fresh Growers president leaves to start consulting firm
PRESS RELEASE SPARTA, MI, March 2020 – Applewood Fresh Growers LLC BB #:348232 today announced that Nicholas Mascari has decided to step down as president and Minority owner...

PRESS RELEASE SPARTA, MI, March 2020 – Applewood Fresh Growers LLC BB #:348232 today announced that Nicholas Mascari has decided to step down as president and Minority owner effective March 3, 2020.
Nicholas will be launching his own company Mascari Strategy Group a Management Consulting firm.
Mascari commented, “It’s been my honor to lead Applewood Fresh through this exciting period of growth and change. I’m very proud of everything I accomplished as the leader of the company and look forward to my new endeavor.”

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