Foster has added financial guru Drew Davis to its team as chief financial officer.

Throughout his 11 years in the financial industry, Davis has gained extensive knowledge to develop and grow strong, financial relationships and looks forward to carrying out the Foster vision of “being the supply chain solution between people and their food.”

“Taking a company our size, doubling it, and doubling it again is financially complex," said Scott Bland, CEO. "We are excited to have Drew spearheading our strategic financial initiatives as we live out this complexity through our vision of better

Dollar Tree Inc. Chairman and CEO Rick Dreiling has stepped down from his position. Michael C. Creedon Jr., chief operating officer, has been appointed interim CEO while Edward (Ned) J. Kelly III, lead independent director, has been elected chairman. The board is conducting a search process to identify a permanent CEO, which will include internal and external candidates.

“With my health presenting some new challenges over the past two months, the time is right for me to step away and focus on myself and my family,” said Dreiling. “I have been honored to serve the customers and associates of

SpartanNash has hired Djouma Barry as its senior vice president and chief retail officer. Barry is stepping into the position preceded by Executive Vice President Corporate Retail Thomas Swanson as Swanson will exit and transition into a consulting arrangement at the end of year. Barry will oversee retail strategy and operations across SpartanNash’s growing retail footprint.

Barry most recently served as vice president of retail operations at Kroger. He spent most of his career at Target, where he progressively worked his way up from a store’s sales floor leader to an HR team leader, a store

State Garden, a New England family-owned produce supplier, announced three new strategic hires. These leaders will bring new capabilities and expertise to the organization’s rapidly evolving portfolio of brands and offerings, including Olivia’s Organics and Northeast Fresh. Tom Thompson joins as chief revenue officer; Dinesh Babu joins the organization as vice president of quality and food safety; and Faye Doyle joins as director of marketing.

Together, these three new hires represent a strategic push to build capacity and expertise for accelerated growth and entrance into new markets.  Over

Mission Produce Inc. a world leader in sourcing, producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, announced the advancement of Brooke Becker to senior vice president of sales. In her new position, Becker will lead Mission Produce’s North America Sales team in meeting demand for avocados and mangos while generating profitable results for the company and its customers.

“Brooke exemplifies Mission Produce’s unwavering commitment to elite customer service, and I am confident her leadership will result in continued growth and success for the company,” said John Pawlowski, president and chief

The Foundation for Fresh Produce announced the new 2025 board members at the Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta.  The Foundation was founded by The International Fresh Produce Association and its mission is to grow a healthier world by changing the trajectory of human health.

The board of directors for 2025 will be chaired by Dwight Ferguson, president and CEO of California Agricultural Leadership Foundation.  Alex DiNovo, president and COO of DNO Produce, will continue to serve on the board and executive committee as past chair.   

The additional members of the executive committee are