Autocrat Inc., a fourth-generation family-owned business in Rhode Island that roasts coffee and manufactures coffee extracts, promotes from within and hires two new sales people to promote future growth of both coffee extracts and coffee on demand servicing the food ingredient and foodservice industries.

Autocrat Inc., a fourth-generation family-owned business in Rhode Island that roasts coffee and manufactures coffee extracts, promotes from within and hires two new sales people to promote future growth of both coffee extracts and coffee on demand servicing the food ingredient and foodservice industries.

David Papineau has been named director of strategic accounts, a post in which he will execute the coffee roaster channel by managing and initiating business relationships for coffee-on-demand customers. With more than 30 years of experience, Papineau is an expert in the coffee industry and has served in numerous capacities for the Rhode Island Hospitality Association, the Northeast Coffee Service Association, and the National Beverage Products Association.

The Food Ingredient Division has hired Donna Bevan as regional account manager to grow sales of coffee extracts in the Mid-Atlantic region. Bevan is a results-oriented sales and marketing professional with more than 20 years of experience in the food industry, having held various positions at American Fruits and Flavors, Silesia Flavors and ConAgra Foods.

With a focus on increasing sales of shelf-stable coffee on demand, the Food Service Division hires Kevin Wise as national account executive. Wise is a highly motivated sales professional with strong food service industry experience, having held various positions at Unilever Foodsolutions and ConAgra Foods.

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