West Pak Avocado Welcomes Pacheco As CEO

Murrieta, CA – West Pak Avocado, Inc. of Murrieta, California is pleased to announce the appointment of Mario Pacheco as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Pacheco will manage day to day operations at West Pak and oversee all financial and business building efforts for the produce distributor.

West Pak Avocado Co-Founders Randy Shoup and Galen Newhouse, who are looking to retire from the daily operations of their successful 30-year-young business, are enthusiastic to welcome Pacheco to their close-knit family operation.

“Mario brings a certain level of expertise to West Pak Avocado with an impressive and well-rounded background in the produce industry,” said Shoup. “He is a welcome addition to our company and I am confident that he will be an amazing, not to mention well respected, leader for our team.”

Newhouse added, “Mario also brings an assured yet enthusiastic energy to the table with a natural sense for innovation. He’s very personable and down to earth with a management style that places a high value on collaboration, team building and nurturing business relationships at all levels. We’re simply thrilled to have him on board!”

Pacheco comes to West Pak with an extensive background in the fruit business, supply chain operations and ?nance. His specialties include business building, global supply chain leadership, revenue generation, supply and demand balancing and operations planning, financial analysis, as well as creative cost reduction and service improvement.

With 21 years of experience at Chiquita Brands International, and having worked in Latin America, Europe and the United States, Pacheco most recently served as President of Great White Fleet (GWF), a logistics and shipping operations subsidiary. He also previously served as Senior Vice President of Global Logistics and Vice President of Sourcing and Product Allocation, among several other leadership positions.

When asked about his new appointment, Pacheco stated, “I look forward to working with West Pak’s valued customers, growers, suppliers, and internal team to continue the company’s successful momentum forward. As the incoming CEO, I look to always implement the best possible business practices while maintaining the company’s much-deserved reputation with continued high standards.”

About West Pak Avocado

West Pak Avocado is a family owned and operated company that has been proudly growing premium avocados for more than 30 years. Their commitment to quality represents not only the produce they sell and how they respect the land, but also to the way in which business is conducted. A leading force in the avocado industry, West Pak Avocado is devoted to upholding the highest ethical trading practices and proudly takes an active role in helping to ensure the vitality of the produce business. For more information, please visit www.westpakavocado.com.

Source: West Pak Avocado