People
Crowley Maritime Corp., Jacksonville, Fla., has hired Brett Bennett as senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Logistics.
Gary Meador has joined ODW Logistics, Columbus, Ohio, as chief operating officer.
Juana Gomez has been promoted at Monterey Mushrooms, Watsonville, Calif., to chief people and culture officer, a new position at the company.
Terra Exports, Las Vegas, made Inc. magazine’s Inc. 5000 list for the third time.
Julie Krivanek, whose Krivanek Consulting, specializes in strategic planning, management consulting and mergers and acquisitions, is launching a new service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects on business.
West Pak Avocado, Murrieta, Calif., hired Ruben Barahona in a new position of director of logistics.
Smurfit Kappa executive Juan Pablo Perez has been appointed as the president of the Corrugators Association of the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The Packer’s 2020 Canadian Produce Person of the Year award will be presented at noon Eastern on Oct. 22 to Oleen Smethurst, assistant vice president and general merchandise manager for Costo Wholesale Canada.
The California Ag Leadership Foundation’s Profiles in Leadership Award, which recognizes Ag Leadership Program alumni, was awarded to Craig and Sara Jane Underwood, Holly King and Rich Peterson.
Pacific International Marketing, Salinas, Calif., has hired Greg Villalobos as sales executive and commodity manager.
Nature Fresh Farms has released a twenty-two-minute documentary offering an inside look at their operations during the Covid-19 outbreak centering around the experiences of their guest workers.
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif, has announced he will seek the chairmanship of the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture.
Miami-based Moxxy Marketing has promoted Christina Fuentes to junior project manager, with a focus on East Coast clients.
The Eagle, Idaho-based Idaho Potato Commission has named Mark Daniels as retail promotion director for the Southeast.
Denver-based FoodMaven has announced the addition of Bobby Grinstead to its senior leadership team.
John Anderson, The Oppenheimer Group’s chairman, CEO and managing partner, has received a Lifetime Achievement award from the British Columbia Produce Marketing Association.
The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) scholarship application is currently open and available to students raised in tree fruit industry families with plans to attend college in the fall of 2021.
The Southeast Produce Council has awarded almost $150,000 through the SEPC Member Scholarship program this year.
Crowley Logistics, Jacksonville, Fla., has promoted Bob Goldenberg to vice president of commercial operations.
Vision Import Group, Hackensack, N.J., has hired Alberto Obregon as director of global procurement.
Mexican hydroponic greenhouse grower Magic Sun, has created a new position, sales operations director, and hired Alejandra Garcia for the role.
Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Andrew Engles as sales manager in the asparagus and wet vegetable division.
Even though this is an industry of multigenerational family farms, it’s not often a father’s offspring takes over his position at someone else’s business.
Love Beets USA, Bala Cynwyd, Pa, has hired BJ McCormick as director of foodservice and emerging channel sales.
Naturipe Farms, Salinas, has promoted Aribel Aguirre-Beck to chief administrative officer and Andrew Bruno to president of Naturipe Avocado Farms.
Grimmway Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., is awarding 64 college scholarships through the Rod and Bob Grimm Memorial Scholarship Program.
Zespri International Ltd. has added chief global supply officer Alastair Hulbert and Executive Officer of Europe and North America Giorgio Comino.
Raley’s, West Sacramento, Calif., has promoted Laura Croff to senior vice president of people.
The Texas International Produce Association, Mission, has new board members.
The North Carolina SweetPotato Commission has named Michelle Grainger its new executive director.