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Every new day will bring a bit more diversity to employers because of changing demographics in the U.S., but building inclusion in the workplace takes intention, speakers said during a PMA Virtual Town Hall on diversity.
Joe Millman has joined I Love Produce’s marketing team.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office has named five members to the U.S. Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Fruits and Vegetables.
Agricultural Capital (AC) has restructured and added new leadership to prepare for rapid growth, according to the company.
Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass., has hired Tom Hayes as president and CEO.
Angela Lopez-Avalos has joined Cecelia Packing Corp., Orange Cove, Calif., as sales associate.
The New England Produce Council has welcomed new leadership as the two-year terms of executive board members expired.
The New York Apple Association, Fishers, has promoted Cailin Kowalewski to account promotion manager.
Although pumpkin harvest has started, it’s still “The Growing Season” at Frey Farms, Keenes, Ill.
The Produce Marketing Association’s weekly Town Hall discussion focuses on gender equality and benefits to the industry.
Mission Produce, Oxnard, Calif., has promoted Stephen Fink to vice president of North American Sales.
North Shore Greenhouses, Thermal, Calif., has named Vivianna Greene as marketing manager and promoted Brittney Bubb to creative director.
Vidalia onion grower G&R Farms has hired Jon Dorminey as director of operations.
Farm Fresh Produce Inc., Faison, N.C., has hired Oscar Avila as its lead salesman specializing in sweet potatoes.
John Lyons, director of sales at Alpine Fresh, Miami, is retiring after 30 years at the company.
Melon grower and marketer Legend Produce, Scottsdale, Ariz., has hired Brian Faseler as a sales associate.
The Pear Bureau Northwest, Milwaukie, Ore., has promoted Neil Ferguson to creative marketing manager.
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.