NEVADA, Iowa -- Burke Corporation today announced Heather Bond has been named territory sales representative. Bond will be responsible for promoting and selling Burke fully cooked meat toppings and fillings to foodservice operators, distributors and food manufacturers, in Southern California.

“Heather has gained an understanding of the dynamics and needs of the Southern California foodservice market during her time as a sales rep for Sara Lee and Karl Strauss Brewing Company,” said Scott Miller, Burke Corporation, national sales manager. “She also has a good understanding of customized solutions to meet the unique needs of industrial customers from her experience with Hershey Foods. Heather is an excellent addition to the Burke team.”

In addition to her work in the food and beverage industry, Bond also worked as an outside sales representative for M.A.G. Engineering and Manufacturing Company prior to joining Burke. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a marketing emphasis from California State University, Long Beach.

Burke Corporation is an industry leader in fully cooked ethnic and specialty meats for foodservice and industrial markets, with products under four brands: Premoro® Italian meats, Tezzata® Mexican meats, MagniFoods® specialty meats and NaturaSelectä natural meats, as well as customized private label products. For additional information, visit www.BurkeCorp.com or call 800-654-1152.