From a mushroom executive focused on increasing per capita consumption and reaching a new generation of consumers through strategic marketing; to the CEO of a company producing a bioengineered purple tomato poised for dramatic growth; to the co-founder of a startup that has become the largest precision pollination provider globally; to a CEO bringing pears to iHeart Radio, streaming TV during NFL games and consumers nationwide; to a senior director of produce at the nation’s largest extreme value retailer helping to shape the industry’s next generation of thinkers and leaders; we are thrilled to present this year’s Packer 25.
Now in its 21st year, this annual tribute to 25 leaders, innovators and agents of change across the fresh produce supply chain is both humbling and inspiring.
Each year, we invite our internal staff and the produce industry at large to nominate distinguished veterans, leaders, innovators and rising stars of the fresh produce industry for the honor.
This year, The Packer is once again shining a light on 25 dynamic, talented and inspiring people making a difference across the fresh produce supply chain.
We invite you to meet the 2025 Packer 25:
- Carrie Ann Arias — President and CEO, USA Pears
- Daniel Bell — Senior director of produce, Grocery Outlet
- Danny Bernstein — CEO, The Reservoir
- Darryl Bollack — National sales manager, Mariani Nut Co.
- Ignacio Caballero — Director of marketing, Frutas de Chile
- Steven Callaham — CEO, Dundee Citrus Growers Association
- Anthony Chanka — Category manager, Giant Food
- Kelsey Coon — Sales and marketing manager, Highline Mushrooms
- John Cymbal — Co-founder and chief marketing officer, Molly’s Grape & Citrus Co.
- Omer Davidi — CEO and co-founder, BeeHero
- Mike Downey — Director of procurement and business development, Military Produce Group
- Scott Dray — Senior director of global produce sourcing, Walmart
- Jodi Genshaft — Vice president of marketing, Gotham Greens
- Tim Harrington — Senior merchandising manager, Stemilt Growers
- Matt Hubbard — Director of sales, Local Bounti
- Ross Johnson — Vice president of retail and international, Idaho Potato Commission
- Kevin Kelly — CEO, Emerald Packaging
- Mayra Marin Oviedo — Replenishment analyst and sales representative, Misionero Produce
- Steve May — Vice president of retail and wholesale sales, C&C Produce
- Tonya Morel — Senior sourcing manager of grocery, FreshRealm
- Kevin Naze — Director of produce, The Chef’s Warehouse
- Nathan Pumplin — CEO, Norfolk Healthy Produce
- Tiffany Sabelli — Senior director of sales, Pure Flavor
- Rannel Santiago — Director of produce, Sysco
- Amy Wood — President, Mushroom Council
