Category: personnel
Hormel executive retiring after 35 years with company
Hormel Foods’ vice president of global food safety and quality management is retiring after 35 years with the company.
Lipman Family Farms mourns death of former CEO, board chair
Fresh-cut produce processor and distributor Lipman Family Farms is mourning the death of former CEO and longtime board chair Larry Lipman.
Seasoned public policy professional named AFFI chief of government affairs
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) has named an experienced public policy professional as its chief of government affairs. Learn who.
Edible Garden CEO named to list of business leaders
Edible Garden CEO Jim Kras has joined a ranking of influential New Jersey business leaders for the second consecutive year. Learn more.
ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group taps new regional sales manager
ProMach’s Flexible Packaging Group has named a new Northeast regional sales manager. Find out more details.
KeHE Distributors adds experienced CPG executive to board
Fresh and specialty product distributor KeHE Distributors has appointed a seasoned consumer packaged goods executive to its board. Learn more
Fresh Del Monte Produce promotes Abbas to president
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has promoted longtime company executive Mohammed Abbas to president and chief operating officer. Learn more.
Board member takes full-time leadership position with CEA company
An Edible Garden board member has joined the controlled environment agriculture producer’s leadership team. Learn more.
Automation veteran joins JLS to lead cartoning solutions
JLS Automation has tapped an industry automation veteran to lead its cartoning advances. Meet the company’s newest team member.
Edible Garden appoints financial veteran new board member
Controlled environmental agriculture producer Edible Garden has appointed a financial veteran to its board of directors. Learn more.
Former Kellogg leader named CEO of Kraft Heinz ahead of split
Former Kellogg Co. leader Steve Cahillane has been named CEO of the Kraft Heinz Co. ahead of its split into two companies in 2026. Learn more
CEO of Arizona produce supplier receives industry honor
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has selected its 2025 member of the year. Meet the CEO who got the nod.
Produce supplier adds sales leader, promotes company veteran
California-headquartered produce supplier Ippolito International has added sales leader and promoted an industry veteran. Meet these women.
Leadership transition to take place next month at Calavo Growers
A new leader will soon take the helm at Calavo Growers, a provider and distributor of avocados, tomatoes, papayas and guacamole. Learn more.
Nutrition specialist joins Ohio-based produce distributor
Shannon FitzGerald has joined DNO Produce as its new Snacktime Explorers specialist. Learn more about her and the program.
ECIP recognizes 34 supplier companies at IFPA show
The Ethical Charter Implementation Program held a pair of events in conjunction with the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show. Learn more.