Revol Greens hired Alan Applonie as chief operating officer. Well-known within the produce industry, Applonie was a fixture at Taylor Farms, one of the most respected field farming operations in the United States, and was an integral part of the company’s evolution and success during his 20-year tenure.

Applonie was hand-selected to lead end-to-end facility operations for Revol Greens’ network of sustainable greenhouse locations coast-to-coast. He has extensive experience in running multi-location enterprise operations from seeding to post-harvest and production.

"Alan will play a critical

G&R Farms welcomed Caitlin Farrow to the role of assistant sales associate.

As a fourth-generation family farm, G&R continues to grow and expand as a leading sweet onion supplier with both locally grown Vidalia onions, as well as onions from Peru, making it  a year-round supplier with expanding needs for sales and logistics support.

Although Farrow is new to the produce industry, her past work in the pharmaceutical industry provides experiences in customer service, attention to detail and professionalism that will be an asset in her new role.

“As G&R Farms continues to grow, we are always

As the grocery landscape continues to evolve, developing a consistent shopping experience across all customer touchpoints, and creating a seamless brand experience throughout every sales channel will be the subject of the first keynote presentation at the Organic Produce Summit this July in Monterey, CA.

John Ruane, senior vice president and chief omnichannel merchandising officer of The Giant Co., will discuss “The Growth of Omnichannel Merchandising That’s Driving Retail Sales” and how consumers will spend more, and become more loyal to a brand across all commerce channels with an effective

The Save Mart Cos. and Kingswood Capital Management LP announced that Shane Sampson has been named executive chairman of the California-based, regional grocery retailer.

Sampson is a fourth-generation grocer who brings nearly four decades of experience to The Save Mart Cos. in building brands, implementing innovative marketing and merchandising programs, and leading strategic operations. He started his career in a local grocery store as a retail clerk and learned the grocery business from the ground up, which culminated in being named Albertsons Cos.’ chief marketing and merchandising officer

Trinity Fruit Co. of Fresno, CA, stresses the importance of brand channel engagement with the addition and investment in recently hired Jackie Nakashian, brand manager. Nakashian has been in her role for a few months now — hired just before the new year — is already making a positive impact and is excited to leverage her skill set on Trinity’s brand commodities.

“I like coming up with the next move — designing the look and feel of the campaign, and bringing it all back to Trinity,” she said.

While new to Trinity, Nakashian is not new to Central California produce. “I grew up around it

Gaining extensive experience in sustainable practices for nearly 165 years, Oppy is addressing its environmental and social stewardship responsibilities in a fresh way with the promotion of Garland Perkins to the refined role of senior manager of innovation and sustainability.

Until recently, management and measurement of sustainability efforts sat with Steve Roosdahl, who guided Oppy’s endeavors in this key area with diligence and style over many years. When Roosdahl was promoted to vice president of operations last summer, his new scope made it necessary to consider different leadership for