Calavo Growers, Inc. Names Helen Kurtz to Lead Prepared Segment
August 09 2022 - 4:05PM
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq:
CVGW), a global avocado-industry leader and provider of
value-added fresh food, today announced that Helen Kurtz has been
named Senior Vice President & General Manager of Calavo
Prepared, the company’s prepared foods segment.
Ms. Kurtz is a veteran of the food industry with more than 25
years of experience, primarily with General Mills Inc. and, most
recently, serving as SVP, Chief Marketing Officer of Foster Farms.
There, she led the poultry business and orchestrated its sale to
private equity. At General Mills, Ms. Kurtz led a number of brands,
including Betty Crocker, Chex Mix and Fruit Snacks and served as
Vice President of Yoplait.
In April, Calavo announced it would reorganize its business into
two segments, Grown and Prepared, with a senior vice president and
general manager responsible for each. The dual segment structure
aligns product fulfillment responsibilities with P&L
management. Starting August 16th, Ms. Kurtz will lead Calavo’s
Prepared segment, which consists of fresh cut fruits and
vegetables, ready-to-eat sandwiches, wraps, salads and snacks,
guacamole and salsa sold at retail and food service in addition to
avocado pulp sold to food service. Ron Araiza, who is retiring from
a long career in the produce industry in October, will assist in
onboarding and transitioning.
“Helen is a results-driven leader with a wealth of experience in
the packaged foods industry, and we are excited for her to lead and
grow our Prepared segment,” said Brian W. Kocher, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Calavo Growers, Inc. “Her
operational and marketing expertise will help drive Calavo forward
under our new segment structure.”
“I’m excited to join the Calavo team at this stage of the
company’s transformation, and I look forward to working with our
team and customers to drive long-term growth in the Prepared
segment.” Ms. Kurtz said.
About Calavo Growers, Inc.Calavo Growers, Inc.
(Nasdaq: CVGW) is a global leader in quality produce, including
avocados, tomatoes and papayas, and a pioneer of healthy fresh-cut
fruit, vegetables and prepared foods. Calavo products are sold
under the trusted Calavo brand name, proprietary sub-brands,
private label and store brands.
Founded in 1924, Calavo has a rich culture of constant
innovation, sustainable practices and market growth. The company
serves retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass
merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers worldwide. Calavo
is headquartered in Santa Paula, California, with processing plants
and packing facilities throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Learn more
about The Family of Fresh™ at calavo.com.
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