Vanguard Food LP, a newly formed holding company anchored by Village Fresh Greenhouse Grown and backed by Sweat Equities and Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, announced the appointment of Dwight Ferguson to its board of managers. Ferguson brings more than three decades of senior leadership experience across the global fresh produce and perishable goods industries. Ferguson has held multiple CEO roles at leading perishable product companies, including Naturipe Farms LLC, Eurofresh Inc. and Florimex International BV. He began his career in sales management roles at Procter & Gamble and Pepsi

Ocean Mist Farms has promoted Jeff Fulton to vice president sales and product management. “Just six months into his tenure at Ocean Mist, Jeff has already demonstrated the tremendous value and passion he brings to our organization,” said President and CEO Chris Drew. “His deep industry knowledge and long-standing relationships, combined with a fresh perspective on our processes, products and the way we operate, make for a powerful and winning combination.” Fulton brings more than 30 years of experience in sales, strategy and team leadership, offering extensive product and market expertise to

Foster, a mid-Atlantic leader in refrigerated logistics and food distribution, named Casey Jarrard its vice president of sales. With over 25 years of experience in foodservice, retail, processing, ingredients and consumer brands, Jarrard joins at a pivotal moment as the company unveils its new cold storage solution at the Winston-Salem headquarters, designed to revolutionize the supply chain by connecting people and food faster, fresher, with fewer links and less waste.

Healthy Family Project announced the promotion of Amanda Keefer to vice president. In this expanded role, Keefer will lead overall strategy, operations, marketing and partnerships for the organization, which collaborates with health-conscious food brands and retailers to inspire healthier families while giving back to those in need. Keefer has been with Healthy Family Project for nearly 15 years, most recently serving as senior director of marketing and communications. During her tenure, she has played a key role in building the organization’s national campaigns, storytelling platforms, and

Armin Lakovic has been promoted to operations manager of the Allen Lund Co.'s Des Moines, IA, office. Lakovic has more than 15 years of experience in the supply chain industry. He has been with the Allen Lund Co. for over five years, spending time in various roles from carrier relations to account management, establishing a background in developing relationships and efficient operations.

The Colombia Avocado Board has appointed Meg Buchsbaum as its new retail account manager. Buchsbaum, a seasoned food industry professional with more than 30 years of experience in retail and wholesale buying and product development, brings extensive expertise to the role. Buchsbaum recently completed her seventh year with the National Mango Board, where she built a strong reputation for developing results-driven programs in supply chain management, temperature management, sourcing, merchandising and marketing. She partners with East Coast retailers to design strategic initiatives that drive