Fresh produce veteran Brown remembered by industry

Fresh produce leader Larry Brown died April 30 in Orlando, Florida. The industry veteran most recently led national sales at FreshEdge.

Brown joined Indianapolis-headquartered FreshEdge as chief strategy officer in 2023.

He also spent 12 years with Coastal Sunbelt in roles including senior vice president of sales and 16 years with FreshPoint in roles including vice president of sales.

“Larry’s commitment to the industry and his peers always inspired me to give just a little bit more to everything I did,” FreshEdge chief commercial officer Daniel Corsaro said in a statement. 

“He invested time and energy into making sure I was successful personally and professionally regardless of the impact it had on him. I am truly grateful to have had the opportunity to work side by side with Larry at FreshEdge.”

Industry reflections

FreshEdge president Greg Corsaro: “Larry was a genuinely great person in all respects, and everyone who had the privilege of encountering him is better off because of it. We are saddened that he is no longer with us, but we are even more happy and grateful that he touched our lives. We will miss him but take joy in the knowledge that he is now with our Lord in heaven.”

Lifelong friend Steve Grinstead, FreshEdge company chair: “We all have many people pass through our life journey. Every once in a while, a special person comes along and makes a forever impact on your life. Larry had that impact on me and literally hundreds of others in our great industry.  Please join me in celebrating an amazing career and a life well lived!”

FreshEdge CEO Andrew Iacobucci: “Larry’s humanity was obvious from a first meeting and his countless contributions to our industry have made him one of the greats.  The industry has lost a titan and we at FreshEdge have lost a cherished colleague and friend. Our thoughts are with Larry’s family and his many friends as we all cope with his passing.”