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The Fresno, Calif.-based California Table Grape Commission has hired Jodi Devaurs as director of trade policy.

Bil Goldfield of Dole Food Company is the new chairman of the board for the Produce for Better Health Foundation.

Rich Dachman, former vice president of produce for Sysco Corp., is now the CEO of the nonprofit Brighter Bites.

John G. Giumarra Jr., whose legal expertise helped guide not only the family business, but aided in greater grape exports for the overall California grape industry, has died.

Sophia Hronis, who founded Hronis Inc. with her late husband Jim Hronis, has died.

Jim Lemke, who joined C.H. Robinson in 1989 and has led its Robison Fresh division since it was established, is planning to retire this year.

Homegrown Organic Farms, Porterville, Calif., has promoted Christine Toy to grape category manager.

Patricia “Trish” Zecca is the new chairwoman for The Produce for Better Health Foundation.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has sanctioned eight produce companies that have not paid Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act-related reparation awards.

Laurie Rinard, whose 35-year career in the produce industry focused on grapes and stone fruit from California’s San Joaquin Valley, died May 20. She was 60.

Sun World International’s world grape category director Richard “Rick” Paul is retiring after 26 with the company.

The Produce for Better Health Foundation named The Packer among its Fruits & Veggies — More Matters Industry Role Models and Champions for 2017.

Kathleen Nave, president and CEO of the California Table Grape Commission, is the California Fresh Fruit Association’s 2018 Mentor’s Award recipient.

Sunview Vinyards of California Inc. has hired Mitchell Wetzel as vice president of sales at Sunview Marketing International.

Bakersfield, Calif.-based Giumarra Vineyards has hired two to its sales staff, along with a production manager.