A new direction is on the horizon, as Highline Mushrooms adds sizable talent to the future of the present team. Building on years of historical excellence in the growing of organic mushrooms, new vision and energy will undoubtedly add to the leadership and growth, with a goal to ignite innovation.

In late 2022, Jose Cambon joined Highline as CEO, making the leap across the Pacific, moving from Australia to Canada. Cambon brings an impressive history in many facets of the produce industry from packaging through to vertical farming. Most recently his passion for mushrooms grew from his time at

One of Oppy’s finest is trading in his phone line for fishing line. Senior Sales Representative Dan Wickland, who joined Oppy in 2002, “brought his unique brand of salesmanship to the organization,” said Mickey Schaefer, sales manager for Oppy’s Midwest region.

“Dan is the longest tenured employee in the history of the Chicago office and has worn many hats during his time with the company, notably his contributions to the growth of Zespri kiwi, Oceanside Pole tomatoes, and JAZZ and Envy apples in our market area,” said Schaefer.

Wickland, who retires April 15, is characterized as a fixture

The Tom Lange Co. announced the addition of Becky Nix to its marketing department. Nix joined the St. Louis-based company on March 6, bringing with her nearly 20 years of B2B marketing experience.

“I’m pleased to announce the newest member of our team. Becky Nix joins the Tom Lange family of companies as marketing specialist in our St. Louis office,” Becky Wilson, vice president of operations, wrote in a company-wide memo announcing the hiring of Nix. “She will plan, organize and execute our marketing programs, policies and strategies to achieve our business objectives.”

While Nix has nearly

A new generation of leaders has graduated from the Hass Avocado Board Board Leadership Development (BOLD) program with specialized training and real-world experience that ensures a stronger future for the industry. The robust, year-long program exposes emerging leaders from across the supply chain to experts and resources essential to forming a well-rounded understanding of the business and being considered board-ready.

Newly added experiential learning opportunities, like the two-day, in-person briefing with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, DC, exemplify how the program

Organic Produce Network announced the addition of Rachelle Schulken to its team in the newly created position of vice president of events. Schulken brings extensive event planning and marketing expertise to her role and will oversee the growth of the Organic Grower Summit.

Schulken joins OPN with more than 14 years of experience in the fresh produce industry, where she achieved success in trade show management and execution, strong branding and marketing skills, as well as sustainability program development and reporting. She formerly served as marketing and sustainability manager for Calavo

The National Mango Board has named Dan Spellman as its new director of marketing.

Spellman, who officially joined the Orlando, FL-based organization on Feb. 21, brings more than 20 years of marketing experience to the board, having previously worked in the online travel and technology development fields. He also has had experience working with large membership associations during his career.

Spellman attended the recent Viva Fresh Expo in Dallas, his first large-scale produce industry event, and was duly impressed. “Viva Fresh was outstanding, as it brought the entire industry together, from