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C.H. Robinson, Eden Prairie, Minn., has promoted Michael Castagnetto to president of Robinson Fresh.

Max Teplitski, whose most recent position was in food safety and nutrition at the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is the Produce Marketing Association’s chief science officer.

The halo of leadership for Delano, Calif.-based Wonderful Citrus is changing.

Lake Country, British Columbia-based Jealous Fruits, a cherry grower, has hired Doug Sankey in a sales role.

Glennville, Ga.-based G&R Farms has named Michael Sutton as the company’s operations manager.

Starr Ranch Growers has hired Krista Beckstead as a marketing and brand specialist.

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

Four industry members are cleaning up in preparation for the Viva Fresh Expo in April.

The 2019 Tour de Fresh broke fundraising records for the event, with more than $180,000 raised to purchase 51 salad bars.

Sun Automation Group, Glen Arm, Md., has promoted Frank Reynolds to director of sales.

The Hass Avocado Board has elected new members to its executive committee.

The Ontario Produce Marketing Association, Toronto, has honored four people who have championed fresh fruits and vegetables for the industry.

Dana Thomas, CEO of avocado marketer Index Fresh, Riverside, Calif., plans to retire in 2020.

Sunkist Growers, Valencia, Calif., has hired Matt Shekoyan as vice president of strategy.

Ravenna, Ohio-based Sirna & Sons Produce has added fourth-generation family member Allie Sirna as the company’s business solutions coordinator.

Ryan Talley, co-owner and farm manager of Talley Farms, Arroyo Grande, Calif., is the new chairman of the board of directors at Western Growers.

Sakata Seed America, Morgan Hill, Calif., has hired Brian Just as sweet pepper lead and senior plant breeder.

TUBAC, Ariz. — The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas used to be a local organization, dealing with local problems for the importers when it was called the West Mexico Vegetable Distributors.

Frank Robert “Bob” Nunes, who founded The Nunes Co. in 1976 with his brother Tom, has died.

Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, has hired Christine Toy as sales manager and Seth Tillery as sales and grower relations manager.