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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.
Simbe expands leadership with the hiring of several key executives.
The Packer and the Texas International Produce Association honored Texas state Rep. Carrie Isaac during a presentation at the recent Viva Fresh Expo.
The Israel-based company has added John Wilson, whose career spans more than 20 years in consumer packaging and includes experience in sustainability, supply chain management, procurement and marketing.
Robert Cabili, vice president of sales and marketing for the Miami-based produce supplier received the GenNext Award from Progressive Grocer.
Jeff Kammermeyer brings over 20 years of experience across sales, marketing, strategy and operations.
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas says Javier “JJ” Badillo’s expertise and passion have made him an essential figure within the association and the produce community.
An industry veteran and a former professional baseball player have taken roles at the Avondale, Penn.-based, family-owned and -operated mushroom farm.
Two produce industry members have joined the Equitable Food Initiative board, representing growers on the organization that supports farmworker issues.
The Washington Apple Commission, Wenatchee, has elected new leadership.
The Eastern Produce Council is honoring two women for their notable contributions to the produce industry.
Market Fresh Produce has hired Matthew Lamoureux as director of national sales
Two produce industry members have joined the Equitable Food Initiative board, representing growers on the organization that supports farmworker issues.
Capespan North America has named Eric Jones as director of U.S. sales and Francis Werner to director of U.S. operations.
Retail expert Steve Junqueiro has entered into an agreement with FreshSource LLC as its exclusive consultant.
The South Florida produce industry is getting ready to tee up for the 35th Annual Don Strock Diabetes Golf Classic.
Moxxy Marketing, Salinas, Calif., has hired graphic designer Keith Soergel.