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The Virginia-based association has promoted Liwanag to represent USApple on topics like pesticides, climate, water and energy.
The appointees include 30 producer members and two importers who will fill three-year terms expiring Feb. 28, 2026.
Blair Chastain has been appointed chief revenue officer for the Yakima, Wash.-based bag closure company.
The produce-focused flexible packaging company has promoted Pallavi Joyappa from chief operating officer to president. Joyappa recently shared her vision for the future with The Packer.
Dyenson, who previously served as vice president of food safety and quality for Dole Food Co., has almost three decades of food safety experience covering the grower, retailer and foodservice sectors.
Paola Barba, who has a background in biotechnological engineering, grapevine research, and genetics and breeding, will be responsible for developing Sun World’s next generation of table grape varieties.
The Oxnard, Calif.-based company that sources, produces and distributes fresh hass avocados has appointed Diana McClean as director of marketing and communications.
Muzyk is retiring at year’s end after a nearly 30-year career. He will work with Baldor CEO TJ Murphy on the transition.
The produce veteran is bringing fresh produce and sales experience from Costco, Amazon and Bonduelle Fresh Americas to her new role leading sales at the California-based leafy greens grower.
The International Fresh Produce Association offers produce industry professional development programs through The Leadership Path.
Oxnard, Calif.-based Mission Produce has announced the appointment of Sean Bagheri to commercial director of Mission Produce Europe.
Sev-Rend has named Mark Hoppenjans its new national sales manager and sustainability lead.
Supply chain veteran Omar Bobadilla is bringing his industry expertise and deep understanding of fresh produce sector operational needs to lead ag operations at Bonduelle Fresh Americas.
The San Jose, Calif.-based IT consulting firm has promoted Eric Regnier to the role of vice president of operations.
The Compton, Calif.-based company has named Laudan Chaffin as marketing director. She is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening and elevating the Berry Fresh brand, the company says.
The California Avocado Commission says that Jeff Oberman, who served as president and CEO of the organization since October 2022, has left the organization to pursue other interests.
Christina Bongo-Box, a global quality assurance and procurement executive, will support product development, customer satisfaction and revenue growth for the cloud-based platform.
Indianapolis Fruit Co., a FreshEdge company, has expanded its executive team with the addition of Tony Mitchell and Marc Jones.
The company has appointed Greg Samels to senior director of sales for the western U.S., where he will manage and drive new business in all channels to help grow sales of the brand’s Costa Rican bananas and pineapples.
Diego Alvarez brings global compliance and governance leadership and expertise to spearhead compliance programming at the Wisconsin-based food safety and sanitation company, PSSI.
Olga Sacal has joined as a marketing and events specialist, while Jen Velasquez has been promoted to vice president of marketing.
Lisa Rosenberg joins the Orlando, Fla.-based garlic company to capitalize on consumers’ increasing interest in fresh, convenient flavors.
Joe Garcia, who has 40 years of supply chain technical experience, will serve as director of sales for retail supply chain.
Robert Guenther has launched Breakthrough365 Government Relations Strategies, which has a mission to provide distinctive strategies to navigate the complexities of government relations in Washington, D.C., and beyond.
Shannon Douglass, a farmer in Glen County, Calif., will serve a two-year term.
Vice President of Customer Experience Bob Bechtel will retire in March after a 45-year career with the grocery chain. The company says its director of omnichannel will succeed him.
The company says new additions to the sales team will help it add territories and grow in market space in the Midwest.
Chicago-based Produce Alliance, an entity of the Buyers Edge Platform Fresh Division, has named Chris Rheault as its president.
Ian Sellers will handle sales of projects developed and executed by Serfruit S.A., a provider of automation solutions with experience in the fruit and vegetable and perishable food sectors.
The Idaho Falls, Idaho-based company has appointed Julie DeWolf as director of business development.