IMMOKALEE, Fla. – Lipman Family Farms, North America’s largest open field tomato grower, recently appointed Brian Sturgeon to its board of directors.
Sturgeon, retired CEO of FreshPoint, brings more than 20 years of executive experience and fresh produce industry knowledge to this leadership role. In addition, he led the team that is credited with the cultural transformation of FreshPoint from a privately held company to a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company.
“Brian is an exceptional leader and strategic thinker, and we are fortunate to add him to our board,” said Kent Shoemaker, CEO of Lipman. “I’m confident he will be a tremendous asset for our company and I look forward to his insight.”
Brian and his wife Lynn live in Dallas, Texas. They have two adult children and two grandchildren. They split their time between Texas and Florida.
About Lipman
Based in Immokalee, Fla., Lipman is the largest open field tomato grower in North America, providing dependable year-round fresh produce through an integrated network of research & development, farming, processing, and repacking. Farms in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, California and Mexico – totaling tens of thousands of acres – allow Lipman to grow and ship fresh produce 365 days a year. For more information, visit www.LipmanProduce.com.
Source: Lipman
