Mission Produce™ Appoints Tony Sarsam to Board of Directors
04 8월 2023 - 5:30AM
Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVO) (“Mission” or “the Company”), a
world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass
avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, today
announced the appointment of Tony Bashir Sarsam to its board of
directors, effective August 14, 2023. Sarsam is appointed as an
independent Class I director, with a term expiring at the Company’s
2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. In connection with this
appointment, Mission Produce’s board of directors has increased the
size of the board from eight to nine directors.
Sarsam is a highly strategic executive with over thirty years of
experience in the food industry, including extensive operational
and executive-level experience at numerous food distribution and
retail companies. Since 2020, Sarsam has served as the President
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN), a
$9.6 billion food solutions company with 17,500 Associates and a
global supply chain network.
Prior to joining SpartanNash, Sarsam held executive leadership
positions at companies including Borden Dairy Company, Ready Pac
Foods, Nestlé USA Direct Store Delivery Company, Dreyer’s and
PepsiCo, where he built an impressive track record of driving
record sales performance, leading organizational growth and
transformation, and solving complex challenges with
cross-functional business strategies. In addition to serving on the
board of SpartanNash and the SpartanNash Foundation, Sarsam holds
board positions at three non-profit organizations, including the
Food Marketing Institute, Arizona State University Foundation, and
Business Leaders for Michigan. He received a Master of Science in
Management from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science in
Engineering from Arizona State University.
“We are pleased to welcome Tony to our board of directors at an
exciting time in our company’s forty-year history,” said Steve
Barnard, CEO of Mission Produce. “As Mission Produce continues to
focus on our long-term strategic priorities to diversify supply and
expand our marketing and distribution network, I believe Tony’s
success in driving corporate performance and aligning capabilities
with established growth objectives can support our progress toward
our business and financial goals. His deep understanding of various
business functions – including operations, supply chain, marketing,
finance, sales, and corporate strategy – will provide our board and
executive leadership team with invaluable insight and
perspective.”
“I am thrilled to join Mission Produce’s board of directors and
contribute to the Company’s position as a global leader in the
avocado business,” said Sarsam. “There are many exciting
opportunities for growth and innovation within the fresh produce
industry, and I look forward to supporting Mission Produce’s
journey to build trust and transparency in the produce supply
chain.”
About Mission Produce, Inc.:
Mission Produce is a global leader in the worldwide avocado
business. Since 1983, Mission Produce has been sourcing, producing
and distributing fresh Hass avocados, and as of 2021, fresh mangos,
to retail, wholesale and foodservice customers in over 25
countries. The vertically integrated Company owns and operates four
state-of-the-art packing facilities in key growing locations
globally, including California, Mexico and Peru and has additional
sourcing capabilities in Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic,
Guatemala, Brazil, Ecuador, South Africa and more, which allow the
company to provide a year-round supply of premium fruit. Mission’s
global distribution network includes 13 forward distribution
centers that are strategically positioned in key markets throughout
North America, China, Europe, and the UK, offering value-added
services such as ripening, bagging, custom packing and logistical
management. For more information, please visit
www.missionproduce.com.
Contacts:
Investor RelationsICRJeff
Sonnek646-277-1263jeff.sonnek@icrinc.com
MediaJenna AguileraMarketing and Communications ManagerMission
Produce, Inc.press@missionproduce.com
Supporting Assets:
- Mission Produce logo
- Steve Barnard Headshot
- Tony Bashir Sarsam Headshot
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