Church Brothers Farms Welcomes Omar Bobadilla as Chief Strategy & Operations Officer

SALINAS, Calif. – Church Brothers Farms announced that Omar Bobadilla has joined the company as Chief Strategy & Operations Officer (CSOO). Bobadilla brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across the fresh produce supply chain including manufacturing, agricultural sourcing, distribution, and engineering.

In this role, Bobadilla will focus on translating company strategy into disciplined execution across manufacturing operations and high-impact, cross-functional initiatives. He will partner closely with executive leadership and facility teams to align capital deployment, labor planning, and operational capacity in support of both retail and foodservice demand.

Bobadilla will lead the integration of the recently acquired Mann Packing retail operations in Gonzales, California while also driving enterprise-wide special projects and cross-facility initiatives critical to Church Brothers’ continued growth. This role is intentionally designed to evolve as initiatives mature and organizational needs develop.

Most recently, Bobadilla served as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Agricultural Operations at Bonduelle Americas, where he held full P&L responsibility for a large, multi-site organization spanning agricultural sourcing across the U.S., Mexico, and South America, as well as manufacturing operations in California, New Jersey, and Georgia. During his tenure, he delivered sustained operational improvements across manufacturing efficiency, labor planning, agricultural sourcing, plant performance, and logistics—resulting in meaningful cost reductions, improved service levels, and stronger execution across the enterprise.

Prior to Bonduelle, Bobadilla held senior leadership roles at Dole Fresh Vegetables, including Plants Site Director and Director of Cooling Operations, where he led multi-state operations, workforce management, capital investment programs, and safety and performance improvement initiatives. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Young’s Market Company, Dole Berry West, and Granite Construction, building a strong foundation in operations, engineering, and supply chain execution.

“This industry has been a passion of mine for more than two decades, and Church Brothers Farms represents the kind of values-driven organization I’m proud to be part of,” said Bobadilla. “I’m looking forward to helping shape the company’s next phase of growth and working with the team to realize potential across operations, people, and Church Brothers as a whole.”

Bobadilla will report directly to Brian Church, Chief Executive Officer, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to Vince Brigantino, President of True Leaf Farms, who will serve as a mentor as Bobadilla assumes expanded responsibility across manufacturing operations and key operational initiatives. This role carries broad enterprise accountability and is designed to strengthen execution discipline, operational alignment, and scalable growth across the company.

“Omar’s role is intentionally enterprise-focused,” said Vince Brigantino, President of True Leaf Farms, a subsidiary of Church Brothers. “I’ll be working closely with him to provide perspective and continuity as he leads cross-facility initiatives, supports key integrations, and drives operational alignment across the business. This mentorship is designed to strengthen execution today and build leadership capacity for the future.”

“Omar brings the operational discipline and breadth of experience needed at this stage of our growth,” said Brian Church, CEO of Church Brothers Farms. “This role is designed to evolve, and Omar will play a key role in advancing execution, alignment, and long-term capability across the organization.”

Bobadilla holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and is fluent in English and Spanish.

For more information about the company and its products, visit ChurchBrothers.com.

About Church Brothers Farms

Church Brothers Farms is a vertically integrated family-owned and operated company that produces a full line of fresh vegetables year-round. Church Brothers has an in-house farming/harvest program and state of the art processing plants in the U.S. and Mexico. The Church family has a legacy of service and innovation in the Salinas Valley that spans multiple generations.