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Mike Ecker, president of the Vineland Growers Co-operative, Jordan Station, Ontario, is the Canadian Produce Marketing Association’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
The Oppenheimer Group has promoted Ray Reed to director of global procurement and Andres Ribalta to general manager of its Chilean operations.
Sev-Rend, Collinsville, Ill., has hired Karl Hertel as chief financial officer.
Randy Riley, Kroger’s director of produce merchandising, and Jason Fuller, vice president of GoldenSun Insights, are acquiring GoldenSun from owner Don Goodwin.
California Giant Berry Farms has hired Alan Ediger as vice president of sales and Jay Brown as chief financial officer.
Key Technology has hired Marco Azzaretti as director of marketing.
Jonathan Sparks has joined Oxnard, Calif.-based Bobalu Berries’ sales team.
Micki Seibel has joined Unfold as vice president of product.
While the pandemic certainly changed the course of the year, it has not altered Stemilt’s efforts to partner with the Washington Apple Education Foundation to help students pursue their secondary education goals.
Red Lobster CEO Kim Lopdrup and Chris Logan, investment director of Canica International AG, have joined Kalera’s board of directors.
Donna-based Grow Farms Texas has hired Maxine Olivarez as a buyer this year.
Irvine, Calif.-based Western Growers has promoted Jason Resnick to senior vice president and general counsel.
After 40 years in the produce industry and 20 years at Wenatchee, Wash.-based Stemilt Growers, Roger Pepperl is retiring at the end of the year.
The National Mango Board has four new members, appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Salix Fruits has hired Maximiliano Guevara Inostroza as country manager for Chile and Fernando Moyano is sales manager for Europe and Russia.
Organics Unlimited CEO and president Mayra Velazquez de León has been named the 2020 Global Trade Ambassador – Mexico award recipient from Women in International Trade – Los Angeles.
Established sales specialist, Tyler Hiriak, joins PennRose Farms as the company continues to provide year-round value and deliver on its commitment to unmatched customer service.
Los Angeles-based Progressive Produce has hired Howard Nager as vice president of business development and marketing.
Honeybear Brands, Elgin, Minn., has hired Craig Arneson as business development director.
The California Fresh Fruit Association, Fresno, has hired Courtney Razor as director of member services and communication.
Trent Bishop is the new vice president of sales for J&D Produce, Edinburg, Texas, and its Little Bear Brands line of products.
Tom Nassif, president and CEO of Western Growers since 2002, has been named the recipient of the organization’s 2019 Award of Honor.
The National Mango Board has hired Michele Hoard as retail account manager for the West Coast.
The California Table Grape Commission, Fresno, has hired David Dudley as marketing director of category management.
Miami, Fla.-based Crystal Valley Foods has hired James Paul to join the company’s sales staff.
The Ontario Produce Marketing Association is asking for produce industry nominations by Sept. 27 to present four winners with awards at the association’s 28th annual Gala and Awards Ceremony.
The Eastern Produce Council’s Leadership Program visited Morristown, N.J.-based Wightman Farms — the fourth leg of the program that included a tour and team-building exercises.
ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Packer has named garlic giant Don Christopher the 2019 Produce Marketer for All Seasons.
Joe Don Zetzsche, director of floral and BLOOMS at H-E-B, San Antonio, is the new chairman of the Produce Marketing Association board of directors.
The Produce Marketing Association’s Center for Growing Talent is honoring Frieda Rapaport Caplan with the 2019 Women’s Catalyst Award.