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The Irvine, Calif.-based California Avocado Commission has promoted Ken Melban to vice president of industry affairs and operations.
Produce industry veteran Mark Munger has joined artichoke grower Ocean Mist Farms as its next senior director of marketing.
Yakima, Wash.-based FirstFruits Farms has announced several staff moves, highlighted by the promotion of Lon Hudson to sales director.
Nick Carter is the CEO and co-founder of Market Wagon based in Indianapolis, Ind.
Deep Silver is the senior marketing director at Boskovich Farms, Oxnard, Calif.
Chuck Sinks is the president of sales and marketing at Sage Fruit, Yakima, Wash.
Kellen Stailey Martin is the vice president of marketing at Hazel Technologies, Chicago, Ill.
Mollie Van Lieu is the vice president of nutrition and health at International Fresh Produce Association.
Jessica Wells is the executive director for Crunch Time Apple Growers, Lockport, N.Y.
Elyse Lipman will succeed Kent Shoemaker, who led the Immokalee, Fla.-based company for 13 years.
The vertically integrated salad and vegetable producer has promoted a longtime agriculture industry veteran to lead planning and data integrity.
Saul Macias has been hired by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas as communications coordinator.
Jim Mills is partner and consumer business leader for Pacific Southwest region of Deloitte & Touche.
Allison Moore is the executive vice president at Fresh Produce Association of the Americas in Nogales, Ariz.
Marliese Myers was formerly the marketing director at Lakeside Organic Gardens. She has since taken a role as customer marketing director at Farm Journal, crops division.
Will Rehrig is the president of Rehrig Pacific Company in Vernon, Calif.
Chris Romano is the vice president of produce, floral and gifts at The Fresh Market, Greensboro, N.C.
Vic Savanello is the regional vice president of produce and floral, SpartanNash, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Matt Schwartz is the CEO and co-founder of Afresh, San Francisco, Calif.
George Harter is the vice president of special projects at CMI Orchards in Wenatchee, Wash.
Brian Klumpp is the director of marketing and strategic development at North Bay Produce Inc. in Traverse City, Mich.
Kay Kurtzweil Greenley is the merchandising supervisor at Indianapolis Fruit.
Kenny Lund is the executive vice president of Allen Lund Company logistics division in Louisville, Ky.
Jeff Mallory is vice president of produce operations at Hy-Vee, Inc. in West Des Moines, Iowa.
With almost 40 years of experience directing sales teams, Jay Schneider will lead the New Jersey sales office and drive business strategy for the Los Angeles-based company.
Kim Chackal is the director of sales and marketing at Equifruit in Montreal, Canada.
Ryan Fernandes is the produce manager at Longo Brothers Fruit Markets in Ontario, Canada.
Dante Galeazzi is the president of the Texas International Produce Association.
Leah Halverson is the founder and CEO of Ten Acre Marketing based in Grand Forks, N.D.