Index Fresh announced that Kellen Stailey Martin has joined the company as vice president of marketing.

Stailey Martin brings over 18 years of multidisciplinary sales and marketing expertise in the produce industry. With a dynamic track record of individual and team success, both domestically and internationally, Stailey Martin is well-positioned to lead Index Fresh’s strategic marketing and communications efforts.

Most recently she served as vice president of marketing for Hazel Technologies, leading both global marketing and product teams. Prior to Hazel, she held leadership roles at

Watching the Idaho Potato Commission go the extra mile for retailers inspired produce pro Matt Zapczynski to become IPC’s new retail promotion director Northeast/Midwest.

“I’ve always felt that Idaho Potato Commission is a great support system for retailers,” said Zapczynski, who is based in North Carolina. “Whether you needed a promotion put together, or one of the stores had a grand opening or a renovation to celebrate, IPC was always there to step up and do something special.”

The Philadelphia native said his food industry career started by accident during college in Pennsylvania, when he

Domenick Bianco, an entrepreneur extraordinaire in the California fruit business, recently received a joint Lifetime Achievement Award from the California Table Grape Commission and the California Fresh Fruit Association. The award was both richly deserved and aptly named as Cookie, his nickname from a very young age, has spent his entire life building one business after another and is still going strong at 89.

“I’m going to work until the day I die,” he promised. “I still have my marbles and I’m not ever quitting. This is what I love to do.”

and Jon Zaninovich of the California Table Grape Commission
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His journey began in 1934 in the Bronx in New

Ocean Mist Farms hired Tim Wolfli as its new chief financial officer. With over two decades of experience in fresh produce, including agriculture, aquaculture and foodservice, Wolfli brings with him a well-rounded set of skills and experience to help drive the now century-old and ever-evolving company into the future.

Former positions have included roles at Dole Food Co. in Salinas, CA, Performance Food Group out of Santa Cruz, CA, and most recently with Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall, CA, where Wolfli served as CFO since 2018. His experience ranges from developing financial plans

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council appointed Bob Lanter as its new president. With a rich background in the public sector and non-profit management, Lanter brings over 30 years of experience to his new role.

Prior to joining FPFC, Lanter served as the executive director of the California Workforce Association, where he led the workforce strategy and implementation of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act for the state of California. His extensive experience includes holding various positions in local workforce investment systems, including executive director of the Contra Costa

Oscar Guzman has been promoted to Progressive Produce's vice president of marketing and sales. Guzman, who joined Progressive Produce in 2017 as a sales manager, has continuously demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in elevating Progressive's marketing and sales strategies.

Since joining the Progressive Produce family, Guzman has spearheaded numerous initiatives that have propelled the company's marketing and sales efforts to unprecedented heights. His visionary approach has led to the redesign of existing brands, the establishment of a robust online presence across various