All American Produce Co. LLC has hired Ian Perkins as the its new operations director. With a strong background in agricultural operations and supply chain management, Perkins will play a key role in optimizing efficiency and ensuring the continued success of All American Produce as a premier provider of organic and conventional produce in North Carolina.

Perkins brings years of experience in the fresh produce industry, specializing in logistics, quality control and operational strategy. In his new role, he will oversee day-to-day operations, streamline production workflows and support the

The Grant J. Hunt Co. has added Paul Divis, a seasoned produce industry professional, to its sales and marketing team.

Divis hails from central Washington, where he grew up in a well-established agricultural family, farming apples, pears and cherries. After graduating from Washington State University, he explored various career paths before discovering his true passion for agriculture. 

His journey began with a quality control role at Chelan Fresh, where he gained invaluable expertise in apple, pear and cherry quality. He then transitioned into sales, where he spent 13 years building a

Levon Ganajian, vice president of retail relations for Trinity Fruit Co. and a valued member of the company for the past 10 years, died suddenly.

Since joining Trinity in 2015, Mr. Ganajian helped drive relationships and sales with current retail partners and prospects across all commodities Trinity has to offer. He was extremely personable and loved talking to everyone. His network of industry friends is extensive, as he was a leader, a mentor and an advocate for everyone he cared about in his 40-plus years in the produce industry.

While growth is the goal for virtually any business owner, Buddy Leger put more emphasis on lifting the watermelon and pecan industries as a whole during his long career as a grower and marketer of both items in his beloved home state of Georgia.

“He never wanted to be the biggest watermelon or pecan shipper — just the best,” said Greg Leger, president of the Cordele, GA-based Leger & Son Inc. and the son of company founder Buddy Leger, an icon in the watermelon and pecan industries, who died Feb. 28 at the age of 93.

Charles M. Leger, known as “Buddy” to family, friends and produce industry

John Anderson, chair, CEO and managing partner of Oppy, will celebrate 50 years at the company on March 15. What began as a temporary warehouse job in 1975 has evolved into a transformative career, helping guide the organization from a $7 million business to a global powerhouse with $1.5 billion in revenue and 19 locations worldwide.

Born and raised in North Vancouver, Anderson's journey to CEO was rooted in a strong work ethic and determination. He delivered newspapers at age 9, worked multiple jobs throughout high school and earned his commercial pilot’s license before his driver’s license

Kapi Kapi Growers has hired Daniel Acon Ferrandino as operations specialist. The company said he will play a critical role streamlining communication with customers from farm-to-market — from production, to transit and delivery expectations.

Having grown up in the family business, Acon is no stranger to the trials and demands of the industry, but only officially joined the Kapi North America team a few months ago. During the last two years, he has been working for the parent company, collaborating with multiple teams to gain first-hand knowledge about various aspects of sales, administration