Calavo Growers appoints former finance chief as new CEO

US produce company Calavo Growers has appointed its former finance chief B. John Lindeman as its new CEO. Lindeman will succeed Lee Cole, who will retire as president and CEO on 8 December. Founded in 1924, the company processes and distributes avocados, tomatoes and papayas, along with guacamole under the Calavo brand. Kathleen Holmgren, chair of the board of directors at Calavo, said: “On behalf of the Board and the entire Calavo family, I want to express our deep gratitude to Lee for his decades of o ...