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Eco Farms has promoted Emily Noble to marketing manager and sales associate.
Fresh-Link Produce LLC has hired Randy Bolhuis to open an office in Hamilton, Mich., where he will be the sales agent for Sandy View Farms.
Jim Cranney has been elected chairman of the Minor Crop Farmer Alliance.
California Giant, Watsonville, Calif., has hired Helena Beckett as retail sales account manager.
Carpinteria, Calif.-based Pete’s (also known as Hollandia Produce) has promoted Baltazar Garcia to as the company’s director of sales.
Rexburg, Idaho-based Floyd Wilcox & Sons Inc. (dba Wilcox Fresh) has named Justin Reynolds as the company’s new CEO.
A celebration of life for Leonard Pike, known as the father of the Texas 1015 Supersweet Onion, will be April 13 in Bryan, Texas.
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative, Kelowna, British Columbia, has appointed Todd McMyn as CEO and Ross Dwhytie as chief financial officer.
Jason Donaldson, the operations manager for the Americas for Zespri, has died.
Dean Benson has joined Drape Net as its West Coast sales representative.
The Equitable Food Initiative has hired Rebecca Chavez as business development manager.
(UPDATED April 11) Christopher Valadez is the new president of the Grower-Shipper Association of Central California, Salinas.
Fru-Veg Marketing, Miami, has hired Albert Grimaldi as vice president.
A new non-profit organization is using technology to bring produce farmers and food banks together to reduce food waste, creating an easier way of donating surplus produce.
Hillary Brick, senior vice president of marketing at the Giumarra Cos., Los Angeles, has retired after more than 26 years at the company.
The U.S. Apple Association has hired Matthew Hendrickson in the newly created role of manager of association services.
After more than 35 years in the produce industry, Terry Humfeld, the Cranberry Institute’s executive director based in Avondale, Pa., is retiring at the end of 2019.
West Pak Avocado Inc. has hired Joe Nava as vice president of sales and business development.
Smoky Mountain Family Farms, Newport, Tenn., has hired Jerry Simmons Jr. to handle on-site sales, and the company has formed a partnership with Gargiulo Inc., Naples, Fla.
Marketing Plus, a Fresno, Calif.-based marketing and advertising agency, has promoted Johnna Johnson to vice president of marketing and client services.
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has announced that Christopher “Chris” Purdy has been selected as the new Deputy Administrator of the Specialty Crops Program (SCP).
During its annual summit in Washington, D.C., the National Potato Council appointed its next president and selected its executive committee for the coming year.
Isaac Contreras will be responsible for day-to-day management of the company’s organic business operation in terms of supply chain, departmental responsibilities and quality, logistics and systems reporting.
D’Arrigo’s achievements and contributions will be celebrated at the trade association’s 2023 annual meeting in November.
The digital marketplace that strives to eliminate retail food waste by connecting consumers with discounted food nearing its best-by date has appointed Jordan Schenck and Sepideh Burkett to leadership roles.
Four other members also will serve on the executive board, supporting the newly elected officers in leading the National Mango Board and serving the mango industry.
Masser Family of Companies, Sacramento, Pa., has named industry veteran Robert “Bob” Meek executive vice president of sales, effective March 20.
Shuman will be leading business development initiatives to maximize the growth potential for the Share-ify platform. The company offers solutions for corporate compliance, food safety and quality assurance.
Bozeman, who previously held executive roles at Ford and Amazon, will also serve on the board of directors for the Eden Prairie, Minn.-based global logistics company.
Los Angeles-based The Wonderful Company has announced that Benal Serin has joined the firm as senior vice president of marketing.