Dynamic retailer panel highlights FPFC luncheon
February 1, 2024
The Fresh Produce & Floral Council hosted the first luncheon of the new year Jan. 24 at the Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, CA, with over 220 members in attendance. This luncheon featured Master of Ceremonies Myisha Nathaniel of Raley’s and 2024 FPFC Chair Kristen Reid of MIXTEC Group.
The luncheon hosted a retail panel with Sonya Constable of Sprouts, Kendra Doyel of Fred Meyer and Faith Garrard of Raley’s. Each panelist discussed their individual personal and professional journey, how to show up as your authentic self, being a good team leader, and their focuses for 2024.
Blair Butterworth of Fresh Gourmet, Myisha Nathaniel of Raley’s and Geoff Ratto of Ratto Bros.
Moises Oceguera of Henry Avocado, Eddie Martinez of Avocado Queen, Chris Varvel of Henry Avocado, Erick Coronado of Avocados From Mexico and Daniel Spivey of Sprouts.
Heather White of NatureSweet and LaTasha Stevens of Fred Meyer.
Kip Martin and Heather Butts of Raley’s.
FPFC Luncheon Committee Chair Alex Jackson of Frieda’s, Kendra Doyel of Fred Meyer, Sonya Constable of Sprouts, Faith Garrard of Raley’s, Reyna Graves of Sprouts and Myisha Nathaniel of Raley’s.
Kip Martin (center) of Raley’s flanked by Brian Holmes and Jesse Lopez of Ocean Mist Farms.
FPFC board members Veronica Rodarte of Progressive Produce, Rachelle Schulken of Calavo and 2024 FPFC Chair Kristen Reid of MIXTEC Group.
Keith Reese of Robinson Fresh and Bryan Rivera of Grocery Outlet.
Abby McPherson of Frieda’s and Reyna Graves of Sprouts.
David Dudley of Sprouts, Kevin Trisko of Taylor Farms, Sonya Constable of Sprouts, Scot Olson of FreshSource, Reyna Graves of Sprouts and Natalie J. Machado of FreshSource.
Catherine Viera of Curry Fresh, Amy Snyder of FreshPoint, Todd Smith of SaveMart, Blair Butterworth of Fresh Gourmet and Suzette Overgaag of North Shore Living Herbs + Greens with Teri Allen and Bruce Britt of Perimeter Sales & Merchandising.
Panelists Kendra Doyel of Fred Meyer, Sonya Constable of Sprouts, Faith Garrard of Raley’s with Myisha Nathaniel of Raley’s, who also served as master of ceremonies and moderator.
Kip Martin of Raley’s, Michael Schutt of Bay Area Herbs, Larry Tucker of Raley’s, Scott Corrigan of Sysco and Gary Ruggerio of Raley’s.
Dave Howald of USA Pears, 2024 FPFC Chair Kristen Reid of MIXTEC Group, Catherine Baggott, Emily Fragoso of MIXTEC Group, Helena Beckett of Fresh Origins and Rachelle Schulken of Calavo.
Heather Butts of Raley’s with Scot Olson of FreshSource.
Panelists Kendra Doyel of Fred Meyer, Sonya Constable of Sprouts and Faith Garrard of Raley’s joined Master of Ceremonies and Panel Moderator Myisha Nathaniel of Raley’s.
Key Sponsor Geoff Ratto of Ratto Bros.
Key Sponsor Helena Beckett of Fresh Origins.
Key Sponsor Kiah Ruvalcaba of Fowler Packaging.
Key Sponsor Steve Hattendorf of Chilean Fresh Fruit Association.
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