Calavo Growers, Inc. announced that Danny Dumas has been named Senior Vice President & General Manager Calavo Grown, filling the role held by Robert Wedin who is retiring after 49 years with Calavo. Mr. Dumas is a veteran of the produce industry with more than 30 years of experience, primarily with Del Monte Fresh Produce and, most recently, serving as president of Courchesne Larose USA. At Del Monte, Mr. Dumas' roles included Senior Vice President North American Sales, Marketing & Product Management; Vice President Sales – Canada; and Vice President Operations Fresh (Europe & Africa).

Mr. Wedin has been instrumental in expanding Calavo's line of high-growth avocado and related commodity foods; always provided steady and consistent guidance; and always strove to find winning solutions between customers, growers, and company. He is a widely respected expert in the industry, serving as the current Chairman of the Hass Avocado Board Global Data Committee and is a former Executive Committee member at producesupply.org. Mr. Wedin also is the past Director of the California Avocado Commission and past Chairman of the Avocado Inspection Committee.