BNET Industries

Calavo Growers of California

(CVGW) is in the Food Industry

Market Cap:$240.7M

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$361.4M

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

I historically devote this space to a recap and analysis of the recently concluded year. For those looking forward to that, I will not disappoint, because fiscal 2007 was a great year for Calavo Growers. Our company registered record operating results, setting new all-time highs across nearly all key metrics. Instead of dwelling excessively in the past, however, I want the focus of this communication to be forward-looking with eyes trained squarely on the future. Specifically, Calavo's course moving ahead and the profound, positive implications of our series of agreements effected during and immediately subsequent to fiscal 2007. This expansion beyond avocados and papayas adding initially tomatoes, pineapples and mushrooms offers an impetus for growth, extending our respected brand name across a cornucopia of other fresh produce products and affording new opportunities for our established core businesses. Particularly impressive, our company implemented this aggressive strategic agenda while delivering these record-breaking operating results, which makes last year doubly gratifying. It's as exciting a time as any in Calavo's 84-year history indeed fruitful and multiplying and I am delighted to weigh in with my perspective.

Chairman of The Board, President & Chief Executive Officer

Lecil E. Cole

Number of Employees 830

Contact Information

1141A Cummings Rd

Santa Paula, California 93060-9118

calavo.com

(805) 525-1245

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers: 424420

Recent Events

7 Dividend Stocks Increasing Cash Payouts

10/02/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
Calavo bucks recession with banner fiscal third quarter

9/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

calavo growers of california - All News and Analysis

California's Avocado Growers in Strong Financial Position.

- 2001-03-19

By Maria Zate, Ventura County Star, Calif. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 19--Avocado growers are seeing plenty of green lately, from fresh fruit to guacamole to cash, and all of it reflected in a record year for Calavo Growers of California. ...

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Calavo presents 'secret ingredient' challenge to chefs

- 2001-02-12

SANTA ANA, CALIF. -- Calavo Growers of California is presenting a recipe contest called The Calavo Secret Ingredient Challenge for chefs and student chefs in the foodservice industry. Participants are invited to submit new recipes in the following menu categories: appetizers, soups, salads; side dishes or pizza; or any daypart...

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Arthur J. Bruno	Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer
Alan Ahmer	Vice President, Processed Product Sales and Production
James P. Wallace	Vice President, HR & Corp Communications
Mike Browne	Vice President, Fresh Operations
Rob Wedin	Vice President, Sales and Fresh Marketing
Calavo De Mexico	Director of Operations
Michael Angelo	Director Fresh Sales
Robin Osterhues	Director Corporate Marketing
Andy Bruno	Assistant International Sales Manager
Bibiana Bravo	Marketing Category Manager
Bob Collier	Area Sales Manager
Bob Vercauteren	Northeast Area Sales Manager
Dan Kennemur	Southwest Regional Sales Manager
Don Anthony	Area Sales Manager
Fred Annerino	Area Sales Manager
Ira McDow	Area Sales Manager
Javier M Badillo	Nogales Sales Manager
Mark Schweihs	Area Sales Manager
Mark Steffen	Area Sales Manager
Norm Rosenbloom	Regional Sales Manager
Peter Shore	Area Sales Manager
Peter Szal	Area Sales Manager
Rick Castellano	Area Sales Manager
Russ Mikolasy	Northwest Area Sales Manager
Sandy Eason	Organic Sales Manager
Steve Hayworth	International Sales Manager
Wayne Beck	Area Sales Manager
James Snyder	Controller
Angela Tallant	Sales Assistant
Cameron Rainey
Irene Popyk	Sales Assistant
Jaime Padilla	Sales Assistant
Joe Navarro	Account Executive
Kyla Maxfield	Sales Assistant
Liz Inglese	Account Executive
Mark Nolan	Account Executive
Nick Garcia	Sales Assistant
Paul Stanke
Scott H. Runge	Treasurer

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Lecil E. Cole	Chairman of The Board, President & Chief Executive Officer
Lee E Cole	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Fred J. Ferrazzano	Chairman
John M. Hunt	Chairman
Michael D. Hause	Chairman
Alan Van Wagner	Board of Directors
Alan Van Wagner	Board of Directors
Alva V. Snider	Board of Directors
Donald M. Sanders	Board of Directors
Dorcas H. McFarlane	Board of Directors
Egidio Carbone	Board of Directors
George H. Barnes	Board of Directors
Harold S. Edwards	Board of Directors
J. Link Leavens	Board of Directors
Roy V. Keenan	Board of Directors
Scott Van Der Kar	Board of Directors
Steve Hollister	Board of Directors

Lecil E. Cole has been a member of our board of directors since February 1982 and has served as Chairman of the Board since 1988. Mr. Cole has also served as our Chief Executive Officer and President since February 1999. He served as an executive of Safeway Stores from 1964 to 1976 and as Chairman of Central Coast Federal Land Bank from 1986 to 1996. Mr. Cole has served as Chairman and President of Hawaiian Sweet, Inc. and Tropical Hawaiian Products, Inc. since 1996. Mr. Cole farms approximately 4,400 acres in California and Hawaii on which avocados, papayas, and cattle are produced and raised.

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Calavo Growers of California	Chairman of The Board, President & Chief Executive Officer	Current
Safeway Stores Inc	Executive	Former
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Former

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Calavo Growers of California	Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Vice President, Processed Product Sales and Production	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Calavo Growers of California	Vice President, HR & Corp Communications	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Calavo Growers of California	Vice President, Fresh Operations	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Vice President, Sales and Fresh Marketing	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Director of Operations	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Director Fresh Sales	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Former

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Calavo Growers of California	Director Corporate Marketing	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Former

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Calavo Growers of California	Assistant International Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Marketing Category Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Northeast Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Southwest Regional Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Nogales Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Regional Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Northwest Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Organic Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	International Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Area Sales Manager	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Controller	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Sales Assistant	Current

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Calavo Growers of California		Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Sales Assistant	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Sales Assistant	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Account Executive	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Sales Assistant	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Account Executive	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Account Executive	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Sales Assistant	Current

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Calavo Growers of California		Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Treasurer	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Treasurer	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Chairman	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Calavo Growers of California	Chairman	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Director	Former

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Calavo Growers of California	Chairman	Current
Calavo Growers of California	Director	Former

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

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Calavo Growers of California	Board of Directors	Current

Executive News

Calavo Growers, Inc. Posts Higher Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

Forbes.com - 9/03/09 - View Story
Calavo Growers, Inc. Posts Higher Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

Business Wire - 9/03/09 - View Story