Church Bros. Farms announced changes to its sales and marketing departments, with Greg Corrigan joining the company as director of sales, West and Loree Dowse promoted to vice president of marketing and communications. With more than four decades of experience in the fresh produce industry, Greg Corrigan has built a career from the ground up, rising to leadership roles that have shaped both retail and foodservice produce sectors. He spent 35 years with Raley’s Family of Fine Stores, starting as a produce clerk at Bel Air Supermarkets and advancing from district supervisor to vice president and

Target Corporation announced the company's board of directors has unanimously elected Michael Fiddelke, CEO, to succeed Brian Cornell as CEO and become a member of its board of directors. Cornell will transition to the role of executive chair of the board of directors. Both appointments are effective Feb. 1, 2026. During his 20-year career at Target, Fiddelke has been instrumental in building many of the company's core strengths, holding leadership roles across merchandising, finance, operations and human resources. As chief operating officer, andpreviously chief financial officer, he has

Food solutions company SpartanNash announced the appointment of two new IT leaders, Ed Rybicki as SVP and chief information officer and Brett Hoffman as vice president and chief information security officer. The IT department is reporting to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Monaco as part of the company's newly combined Finance/IT/Strategy organization. Rybicki will oversee SpartanNash's technology team, focusing on innovation, operational efficiency and SpartanNash's growth strategy. Hoffman will serve on Rybicki's leadership team, leading the company's cybersecurity

Kristen Reid, executive vice president of MIXTEC Group, has been named the first-ever recipient of the Fresh Produce & Floral Council’s Jan DeLyser Trailblazer of the Year Award. The honor was presented at the 2025 FPFC Harvest Forum and Fair, recognizing Reid’s visionary leadership and enduring impact on the produce industry. Established to celebrate individuals who embody innovation, influence and a commitment to shaping the future of fresh produce and floral, the Jan DeLyser Trailblazer Award pays tribute to Jan DeLyser’s remarkable 47-year career and her legacy of service to the FPFC and

Publix was founded in 1930, which is the same year that Ralph DeSimone was born. DeSimone, who works as a front service clerk at a store in Cumming, GA, first joined Publix in 2016. Prior to joining Publix, he had a long career in the technology field and then used his captain’s license to run charter tours out of Jacksonville, FL. During that time, he would shop with his guests at Publix before bringing them onto his boat.

The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement presented past Chairwoman Jan Berk with its highest honor – the Golden Checkmark Award at its advisory board meeting last week. Earlier this year, Berk retired from her role as COO of San Miguel Produce, concluding an exceptional career in the leafy greens industry. Her retirement also marked the end of her tenure as chairwoman of the California LGMA — a position in which she made history as the organization’s first-ever female chair. Since joining the LGMA Advisory Board at its inception in 2007, she has been one of its longest-serving members