From ‘the Dads’ to ‘the Moms’

During their 30-year partnership, Bill Ramsey and Don Nucci were the public faces of Mann Packing Co. Inc., a grower and shipper of fresh-cut vegetable products headquartered in Salinas, Calif. Bill, in charge of growing and harvesting, was known as “the outside guy” and Don, in sales and marketing, as “the inside guy.'” Over the years their official titles changed, but when it came to running the company they were always equal partners. Their identification as co-leaders was so strong that even their children referred to them collectively as “the Dads” when talking about the business.

While drawing on their complementary talents to grow Mann Packing, Bill and Don simultaneously navigated the obstacle course that a two-family partnership can present. Each had four children, and all have worked in the business.

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