Welcoming Itzamn Huelat to Ippolito Fruit & Produce
August 11, 2025 | 2 min to read
Ippolito Fruit & Produce Ltd. welcomes Itzamn Huelat as Manager of Business Development & Specialty Services. With over 20 years in international trade and marketing, including his role as Director for the Foreign Trade Office of Costa Rica, Itzamn brings valuable experience. Previously a Category Manager at National Produce Marketing, he led fresh produce initiatives across several countries. COO Steve Dimen expressed excitement for Itzamn's innovative potential to enhance their specialty services and growth. Itzamn eagerly anticipates contributing to the company's success.
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO – Ippolito Fruit & Produce Ltd. is pleased to announce that Itzamn Huelat has joined Ippolito Fruit & Produce as Manager, Business Development & Specialty Services.
Itzamn has over 20 years of experience in international trade, marketing, sales, and sourcing. His background includes serving as Director and Trade Commissioner for the Foreign Trade Office of Costa Rica, where he played a key role in promoting global trade partnerships.
Most recently, Itzamn was Category Manager at National Produce Marketing in Toronto, where he led business development and sourcing initiatives for fresh fruit and vegetables across multiple countries, including Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Steve Dimen, COO, said “Itzamn has a proven track record of driving sales through innovation and category management. We are excited about the opportunities ahead as he helps expand our growth in Specialty Services, including offshore programs, bagging, repacking, and ripening operations.”
“I am very excited to be part of the Ippolito team and look forward in contributing to this growing and dynamic business. I am eager to collaborate with everyone and be part of the continued success at the Ippolito Group,” said Itzamn.
Ippolito Fruit & Produce Ltd. is a fourth-generation family-owned Canadian business and a full-service shipper-processor for North America. We offer a complete product line of conventional and organic value add salads and commodities under the Queen Victoria and private label brands as well as offering storage, transportation, third party bagging, repacking, and ripening operations. www.ippolitogroup.com