Jan DeLyser is quick to credit those women who came before her and blazed the trail that she then followed to an elevated 47-year career in the fresh produce industry. She retired from the California Avocado Commission on Feb. 15 after 25 years with CAC. DeLyser has had a stellar professional career and has been a very visible member of the industry as a volunteer leader in numerous organizations.
For 40 years Jim Malanca has been at the helm of melon sales as an owner and integral leader of Westside Produce Co. This month he will step down from daily sales activities.
Jake Kamysz has joined Capespan North America as a sales executive. Kamysz joins the company with seven years of fresh produce experience in sales and category management. As a sales representative, he will strengthen Capespan’s sales team and will take primary responsibility for the management of a number of retail and wholesale accounts. A native of Buffalo, NY, and a graduate of Western Carolina University, Kamysz now lives in south Florida.
The ShopRite of Canton recently welcomed Registered Dietitian Hannah Waxler to its team to head up the store’s health and wellness outreach to customers. "We are excited to have Hannah join our team. Her addition continues more than 12 years of serving the community through our wellness program, which includes in-store nutritional counseling, events and recipe demonstrations,” said Chuck Joseph, president of Joseph Family Markets, which operates the ShopRite of Canton.
Ron Carkoski, who died in early January at the age of 69, made his mark professionally by guiding the Four Seasons Family of Produce Companies through an aggressive period of growth during his close to a quarter of century with the organization, including as its CEO. But perhaps his biggest contribution was as a mentor, collaborator and advisor to many colleagues as he served the industry in numerous volunteer roles during his 45-year career.