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James “Jim” M. Kelly, executive vice president, is retiring after 41 years with the company.
Michelle Carter, who was hired in July 2006 as a sales and marketing assistant, will now oversee all communication strategies for Meridian Growers.
Ashley Finster, a marketing professional with nearly three decades of management experience, previously served as chief marketing officer at SunFed Ranch.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including Full Harvest founder and CEO Christine Moseley — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors leaders — including Tara Murray, vice president of marketing for Fresh Innovations/Yo Quiero Brands — playing pivotal roles in their organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors leaders — including Julie Olivarria, vice president of produce for Sysco Corp. — playing pivotal roles in their organizations and the fresh produce industry.
Dubbed ''Doña Cris’’ by her coworkers, Crisanta Morales, has been a crop worker for 21 years at Wholesum Family Farms in Sonora, Mexico, where she is known for playing a pivotal role in elevating her team and community.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including Frances Dillard, vice president of marketing for Driscoll’s — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — such as April Flowers, marketing director of Lone Star Citrus Growers — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including New York Apple Association President and CEO Cynthia Haskins — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
The Packer’s 2024 Women in Produce honors eight industry leaders — including Happy Dirt co-founder and CEO Sandi Kronick — playing pivotal roles in their own organizations and the fresh produce industry.
Elliot Grant, CEO of Mineral, an independent Alphabet company that applies artificial intelligence to create a more productive food system, named to the board of directors for Sun World.
The Carlisle, Pa.-based grocer has named John MacDonald as vice president of marketing.
Known for his deep knowledge of pruning, thinning and harvesting of apples and cherries, Andres Aguilar, crew boss for Stemilt Ag Services, has been on the front lines of farming for 15 years.
For 35 years, Maria de Sagrario Iglesias has worked for the Prescott, Wash.-based First Fruits, immersing herself in many aspects of apple and cherry agriculture from planting and picking to pruning and packing.
Known among his peers for his perseverance, dedication and work ethic, José Luis Segura is a supervisor at hydroponic greenhouse grower Horticola Cimarron, S.A. — Mastronardi Produce in Guanajuato, Mexico.
Consentio, a digital trading platform for fresh produce, has appointed John Grecco as vice president of sales for Consentio USA.
Deborah Zoellick, who has almost two decades of floral expertise, succeeds longtime IFPA staffer Becky Roberts, who retires in March 2023.
The greenhouse industry veteran will lead technical operations for the Canadian fruit and vegetable grower.
The Packer’s parent company, Farm Journal, has named Prescott Shibles as CEO. He takes over from Andy Weber who retires after 23 years as CEO and becomes vice chairman of Farm Journal’s board of directors.
“I joke that potatoes were my gateway drug to the fresh produce industry,” says the president and owner of FullTilt Marketing in Minot, N.D.
Pallavi Joyappa can’t sleep. While she was appointed president of the Union City, Calif.-based Emerald Packaging in late February of this year, it’s not her executive post that’s keeping her up at night.
Martha Montoya is the CEO of Agtools Inc. in Orange, Calif.
Doug Johnson brings 23 years of produce industry experience to the supply chain management company.
Anna Fabrega, a former Freshly CEO and Amazon commerce executive, is bringing deep commercial and retail experience to lead Local Bounti in its next chapter.
The Potatoes USA Board consists of five committees guided by nine industry members. The committees include international marketing, domestic marketing, industry outreach, research, and finance and policy.
As head of marketing, North America, for T&G Global Ltd., Cecilia Flores Paez spearheads consumer marketing for Jazz and Envy apples with an energy and enthusiasm that sparks produce consumption.
The 2023 Down to Earth Women’s Luncheon, held at Driscoll’s Rancho Corralitos, celebrated Santa Cruz County and Pajaro Valley women in agriculture and raised $90,000 for programs and scholarships.
In the new “In the Bin” podcast, sponsored by Northwest grower-shipper Superfresh Growers, host Tyler Weinbender is shedding light on the fresh fruit industry.
Following an afternoon of data-rich programming, the first day of USApple’s Outlook 2023 conference at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago concluded with The Packer presenting Mike Preacher the Apple Person of the Year award.