Cox Farms Expands Leadership Team

Cox Farms, an Atlanta-based greenhouse operator, announced three new additions to its corporate leadership team on July 9:

• Chris Meyerpeter as chief technology officer.
• Abby Prior as chief commercial officer.
• Tina May as acting chief people officer, providing interim operating support.

All three executives began their new roles immediately and report to Cox Farms President Steve Bradley.

“As our company continues to grow, we’re building a team that’s uniquely qualified in the indoor farming space,” Bradley said in a news release. “They have the ideal background, knowledge and experience to lead and thrive in these roles, and I’m looking forward to working with them for many years to come.”

Meyerpeter joins Cox Farms after spending many years in the agriculture industry, the last seven as the chief information officer of Ardent Mills. Under his guidance, Ardent Mills embraced new data-driven initiatives, the release said. In his role with Cox Farms, Meyerpeter will drive the technological direction of the company, ensuring the infrastructure and technology capabilities support growth and the company’s focus on agricultural innovation and environmental sustainability.

Prior spent the last decade at Cox Farms’ BrightFarms brand, with the last three years as its chief commercial officer. The company credits her with bringing BrightFarms’ sales and marketing groups together to help accelerate growth. She and her team centered retailer relationships and helped grocery shoppers understand the benefits of greenhouse-grown produce. Prior will be responsible for driving commercial strategy across the Cox Farms portfolio of businesses.

May joins Cox Farms from its parent company, Cox Enterprises, where she was a leader in talent acquisition and worked closely with partners in all facets of HR, including employee experience, organizational design and leadership development. She also has experience in executive search from her time at two global Fortune 500 companies. May is responsible for guiding a consistent people strategy and evolving organizational structures across Cox Farms’ two brands, Mucci Farms and BrightFarms, during its current phase of growth and integration.