The Giorgi Cos., the parent of mushroom grower-shipper Giorgio Fresh, has appointed Mark Currie as CEO of its food division, effective April 8. Currie succeeds Joe Caldwell, who will retire after seven years of leading the division.
The food division includes Giorgi Mushroom, Giorgio Fresh and Giorgio Foods.
“We thank Joe for his seven years of leading the food division and, in particular, for his great leadership through the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Peter Giorgi, CEO of Giorgi Global Holdings, the parent company of The Giorgi Cos., said in a news release. “We wish him all the best in his retirement.
“We are very excited to welcome Mark to our company and believe he will build on Giorgio’s 96-year tradition of excellence,” he added.
Currie has more than 20 years of experience in the food industry, most recently as chief operating officer of Elevation Foods, according to the release. He also held senior roles at Little Potato Company, J.R. Simplot and Cavendish Farms.
“I am thrilled to join The Giorgi Cos. and lead its food division,” Currie said in the release. “I also look forward to working with the talented team at TGC to build on its nearly century-long legacy of quality, service and sustainability.”
