Church Brothers Farms announced Aug. 20 that Greg Corrigan will be joining the company as director of sales West, and Loree Dowse has been promoted to vice president of marketing and communications.
“With Greg joining the team and Loree’s promotion, we’re really deepening our sales and marketing bench,” says Jeff Church, chief operating officer of Church Brothers Farms, in a news release.
“Greg has second-to-none industry ties and a proven ability to build customer partnerships that drive growth, while Loree has consistently demonstrated leadership and creativity in shaping our brand and communications strategies,” Church continues. “Together, their expertise strengthens our team and positions us for more success.”
Church Brothers Farms lauded Corrigan’s more than four decades of experience in the fresh produce industry, saying he built a career from the ground up, rising to leadership roles that have shaped both retail and foodservice produce sectors. He spent 35 years with Raley’s Family of Fine Stores, starting as a produce clerk at Bel Air Supermarkets and advancing from district supervisor to vice president and senior director of produce and floral, before serving as CEO of the United Vegetable Cooperative. Following this, he provided consulting and brokerage support to retail produce operations and most recently led retail business development for Sysco/Freshpoint.
A graduate of California State University, Sacramento with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management, Corrigan has also served in numerous industry leadership positions, including chairman of the board of the United Fresh Produce Association and the Fresh Produce and Floral Council. His contributions to the industry have been recognized nationally, including being named “Retailer of the Year” by The Packer in 2017.
As director of sales West, Corrigan will focus on building Church Brothers Farms’ retail sales initiatives by identifying business development opportunities and growing national retail partnerships. With his extensive experience and proven record of leadership, Corrigan is well-positioned to strengthen the company’s market presence and support its long-term growth objectives, Church Brothers Farms says.
Loree Dowse has been promoted to vice president of marketing and communications, bringing more than two decades of experience spanning fresh produce, financial services and global communications. Since joining Church Brothers Farms in 2023 as director of marketing, she has led initiatives to strengthen brand positioning and drive engagement across retail and foodservice channels. Previously, she held roles at Del Monte Fresh Produce/Mann Packing, Wells Fargo and Porter Novelli International. Dowse has a bachelor’s degree in english from UCLA.
In her new role, Dowse will oversee all marketing functions including brand strategy, digital marketing, communications, customer experience, community engagement and internal events.
