All Appointments articles – Page 3
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NewsQFVG appoints Scott Kompo-Harms as CEO
Kompo-Harms has held senior roles with the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the National Farmers’ Federation and most recently the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council
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NewsMaersk appoints Christopher Cook as UK and Ireland managing director
Shipping giant Maersk has announced Christopher Cook will become managing director of its UK and Ireland area from January 2026, while Thomas Theeuwes takes over the India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka region
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NewsVog appoints first new chairman in 17 years
Italian apple grower consortium votes to promote current vice-chair following extended period of growth and diversification
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NewsHort Innovation re-appoints Julie Bird as chair
Voting members re-elected Bird alongside board member Jan Vydra at the organisation’s AGM
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NewsHortNZ appoints Ripeka Evans as independent director
Evans brings more than 40 years of strategic leadership and governance experience to the role
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NewsUnifrutti Group appoints Ashley Allen as group chief sustainability officer
International fresh produce supplier Unifrutti Group has appointed Ashley Allen as its new group chief sustainability officer, bringing experience from Oatly and Mars to advance the company’s environmental agenda.
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NewsCAB appoints Meg Buchsbaum as retail account manager
In her new role she will be responsible for creating and cultivating retail partnerships
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NewsCalavo Growers announces CEO Lee Cole retirement in December
Calavo Growers has announced that president and CEO Lee Cole will retire on 8 December, with former CFO and current board member John Lindeman set to succeed him in the top role
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NewsFormer M&S technical director Paul Willgoss replaces Christine Tacon as MDS chair
Tacon’s tenure saw fresh produce management training provider treble trainee numbers and double company membership
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NewsNew Covent Garden welcomes new general manager
Robert McAuliffe joins CGMA, bringing 20 years of experience in property operations, sustainability and strategic transformation
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NewsMiquel Serra Gòdia appointed president of Fruits de Ponent
Members of the Catalan cooperative voted to appoint Serra as its new president at last week’s general assembly
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NewsFresh Markets Australia appoints Brett Collins as CEO
Collins will be based at FMA’s office at the Melbourne Market
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NewsMetagen Australia promotes Liam Riedy to general manager
Riedy takes on new role as the company enters growth phase
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NewsAvocados Australia appoints MasterChef judge as international culinary ambassador
Audra Morrice to lead culinary workshops and mentorship initiatives across Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand
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NewsSteven Roberts steps down from Rijk Zwaan Oceania handing over to Peter Smith
Roberts joined Rijk Zwaan in 1995 and founded the Love My Salad platform
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NewsAndreu Viladegut named new president of Afrucat
He replaces outgoing president Montse Baró and will hold the post for four years
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NewsAndrés Vega joins Agroponiente as HR director
Company said appointment reinforces its commitment to professionalisation and talent development
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NewsHass Express names Robb Bertels VP of business development
Bertels will strengthen the company’s export programmes and consolidate its push into North America
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NewsZespri promotes Kok Hwee Ng to chief marketing officer
Kiwifruit marketer makes key appointment as part of long-term strategy to elevate company’s reputation to ‘world’s healthiest’ fruit brand
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NewsVeronica Papacosta appointed as new CEO of the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance
Outgoing CEO Claire McClelland will continue in her role until January 2026 to ensure a smooth transition

