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A product of a farming background, Derin Benson has over a decade of experience in produce sales and marketing.
The grocery retailer has named its 2023 Ralph W. Ketner Store Manager Excellence Award winner and has honored four other store managers for exceptional leadership.
Malkeet Padda steps into the new position with the company, which develops solutions to extend the quality shelf life of fresh produce and reduce food waste.
The company said the addition of industry veteran Jeff Oberman will help expand service offerings and streamline processes.
With CFO Gary Millerchip departing for his new role as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Costco Wholesale Corp., Todd Foley will fill the position until a successor is named.
The National Grocers Association has welcomed Caroline Sar as its manager of marketing and member engagement and promoted Max Wengroff to senior manager of government relations.
With CEO Tim Rooney is stepping down to pursue another opportunity, Natural Delights is promoting its chief operating officer, effective April 1.
Wouter Kolk, CEO of Ahold Delhaize Europe and Indonesia, has decided to step down from the management board by the end of the year.
Jessica Hendrix will oversee Hy-Vee’s marketing efforts and serve as the driving force behind growth and strategic operations for RedMedia, Hy-Vee’s retail media network.
Ignacio Marroquin will support the company in new opportunities for sales growth and in implementing Giro Pack’s sustainability initiatives.
Lee E. Cole, a former president and CEO, is returning to lead the company effective immediately. He succeeds Brian W. Kocher, who has stepped down from the role.
Mucci Farms has announced the passing of Dan Branson, senior director of business and product development for the Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower.
The company says the produce supply chain experience of Ryan Fink and Marius du Plessis will help strengthen its core commercial business, improving supply network value and expanding market growth.
Industry veteran is bringing multiple decades of agribusiness and food experience to a new role at Naturipe as director of premium products.
Atlanta-based Salix Fruits has opened a new office in Sadat City, Egypt.
The California Avocado Commission has hired food industry veteran Terry Splane to be the organization’s new vice president of marketing, effective March 13.
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Agtech veteran David Lee, whose previous roles include president of indoor farming company AppHarvest, will now lead Lockhart, Texas-based Inevitable Tech.
The association says that Lynsee Gibbons, who will start May 23, has a background in food advocacy work that will help advance its goals.
Perishable food leader Jerry Callahan is bringing his retail expertise to the FiveStar Gourmet Foods board of directors this summer.
Produce veteran Cody Ramsey is bringing his expertise to develop and expand sales at the Salinas, Calif.-based grower.
Molly Rhyan is an industry veteran with over two decades of experience in supply chain packaging, having held key leadership roles at prominent companies such as IFCO, CHEP and Kraft Foods.
The Durham, N.C.-based Certified B Corporation, organic grower-packer-shipper, has named Natasha Goldstein chief financial officer.
Burns joins sitting co-Chairs Mike Joyner, Dave Puglia and Kam Quarles in providing direction for the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance as it works to advance its priorities in the reauthorization of the farm bill.
International Fresh Produce Association has promoted Tamara Muruetagoiena to the newly created role of vice president of sustainability.
The cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets has named Dan Funk as its new president and CEO.
For 2024-2025, Carlos Solf of Southern Specialties will serve as East Coast chair and Craig Rolandelli of Jacobs Malcolm & Burtt will be the West Coast chair.
The commission said it had searched for a new consumer marketing agency that could conduct both consumer advertising and consumer public relations activities.
Patrick Mills joins the commission as retail promotion director for the West and Canada following Kent Beasley’s retirement.