Gaea, the leading international manufacturer of Greek olive oil, today announced Shawn Marvel as Senior Sales Director.

As Gaea North America's Senior Sales Director, Marvel will lead sales in the Eastern and Central USA, expanding to additional key markets nationwide as his knowledge of the company grows. Marvel will work closely with David Neuman, CEO of Gaea North America, as the small but mighty team continues to work to bring Greece's finest olive oil products to American consumers.

"We carefully searched the market for the right mixture of experience, tenacity, proven broker management, effective sales process and potential for growth," shared David Neuman, CEO of Gaea North America. "We are confident that Shawn's extensive history within the industry will make him a strategic asset to the Gaea North America team, and we look forward to working with him to further grow the brand's presence across the country."

Marvel will work directly with category managers and buyers offering high quality, traceable and affordably priced Gaea 100% Greek Olive Oils.

A Baltimore resident and veteran of the supermarket and grocery store industry, Marvel joins Gaea with a wealth of knowledge and brings over 25 years of senior sales and management experience to the company. Marvel's previous roles have included, Senior Sales Manager of ITO EN (North America) INC.; National Director of Sales of Wholly Wholesome; and Vice President of Sales of Health is Wealth.

About Gaea

The Gaea product range offers all the tasty ingredients, indispensable for the finest, traditional Greek cuisine. These ingredients are exclusively of the highest quality: naturally grown in the fertile earth of Greece, sun-ripened and harvested the traditional way. It is important for Gaea to preserve and to optimize what "Mother Earth" is offering to the people. For more information on Gaea and its products, please visit www.gaeaus.com.

About Shawn Marvel

Based in Baltimore, Shawn Marvel has over 25 years of unique food executive management experience, including retail, distribution and supplier. A passionate and seasoned sales director, he is credited with having carried several companies through rapid and steady growth with roles such as Buyer, Account Executive, National Director of Sales, Senior Sales Manager, and ultimately, Vice President of Sales. Most recently he was a key sales force at ITO EN teas, vastly increasing their distribution, launching new products and growing overall sales dollars.