Aponte named VP of Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations of Pan American Grain.

José González Freyre, President of Pan American Grain, announced the appointment of Astrid Aponte as Vice President of Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations of the manufacturing company of Arroz Rico, Habichuelas Rico, Space Gang, Café Mami, Gasolina and Gasolina Urban Blends.

Before joining Pan American Grain, Aponte was Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising at Supermercados Grande one of the leading supermarket chains in Puerto Rico. She was Marketing Director at Mueblerías Berríos and a partner at Aponte & Colorado Advertising Agency. She started her career in Los Angeles, California with Young & Rubicam, Advertising Agency.

She received The Excellence in Marketing Award from The Sales and Marketing Executives Association of Puerto Rico (SME) in 2006, The SME Top Management Award in Marketing in 2005, the ADnotas.com Executive of the Year in Marketing Award in 2006, Distinguished Marketing Executive of El Nuevo Día newspaper, Primera Hora newspaper and Distinguished Business Woman, El Vocero newspaper.
She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA at the UPR.