Packer 25
Armed with a slow Southern drawl and a quick mind, Charles Hall has a singular focus on the needs of Georgia growers.
As CEO of the JV Smith Cos., Vic Smith manages a growing operation that includes thousands of acres of both organic and conventional vegetable output.
Doing what the market wants has worked out well for John Gates, president of Lancaster Foods, Jessup, Md.
If he weren’t division vice president, East sales for Earthbound Farm, Glenn Daniels would like to be a coach or a teacher.
Since Jesus Gonzalez grew up in Nogales, Ariz., perhaps it is not surprising that he found his start in the produce industry. The fact that he stayed in it, he says, is because the business lit a fire in him.
Although he comes from a family involved in construction, not produce, Chris Glynn sees a lot of similarities between the two.
Caitlin Tierney, director of produce for 99 Cents Only Stores, has repeatedly gone the extra mile to increase her knowledge of the industry.
Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak has always been a fan of the Produce for Better Health Foundation. Now, she is responsible for helping to steer the foundation forward into a new era.
A true immigrant success story, Jay Rodriguez came with his parents from Cuba to Florida in 1967.
Meet Bryan Barsness, vice president of sales and marketing for GrubMarket and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Giovanni Cavaletto, U.S. division president for GLC Cerritos and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Billy Augustine, president of All American Produce Co. and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Michelle Deleissegues, senior vice president of marketing for Gem-Pack Berries LLC and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Lauren Cleaner, manager for consumer public relations for The Wonderful Company and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Chris Gerlach, vice president of insights and analytics for the U.S. Apple Association and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Karin Gardner, vice president of marketing for Oppy and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Madison Hopper, marketing manager for Equifruit and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Dez Forsythe, vice president of supply chain for NPC Powered by Foodbuy and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Ajit Saxena, communications manager for Mucci Farms and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Jorge Quintero Jr., managing member/founder of Grower Alliance LLC and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Rosey Reuder, produce and floral buyer for Target and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Davis Mochizuki, national director of produce for Albertsons and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Mitch Wetzel, vice president of sales and marketing for Sunview Marketing International and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Ashley Yager, marketing director for Alpine Fresh Inc. and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Patricia Jimenez, vice president of contracts for Buyers Edge and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Cassie Howard, senior director of category management and marketing for Sunkist Growers and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Jose Luis Obregon, president of IPR Fresh and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Dennis Payne, director of merchandising produce and floral for The Fresh Market and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Daniel Spivey, national director of produce for Sprouts Farmers Market and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.
Meet Josh VanDeWalle, director of value chain engagement for Bayer Crop Science and one of the 2024 Packer 25’s honorees.