Company Description
Calavo Growers, Inc. markets and distributes avocados, prepared avocados, and other perishable foods to retail grocery and foodservice customers, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors, and wholesale customers worldwide.
It operates through Grown and Prepared segments. The Grown segment distributes tomatoes and papayas; and procures avocados grown in California, Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.
The Prepared segment is involved in the distribution of prepared avocado products, salsa, fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, fresh prepared entrees salads, wraps, sandwiches, parfaits, and fresh snacking products, as well as ready-to-heat entrees, other hot bars and various deli items, meals kit components, and salad kits.
It offers its products under the Calavo brands and related logos; and Avo Fresco, Bueno, Avo Fresco, Bueno, Calavo Gold, Celebrate the Taste, El Dorado, Taste of Paradise, The First Name in Avocados, The Family of Fresh, ProRipeVIP, RIPE NOW!, Renaissance Food Group, Garden Highway Fresh Cut, Garden Highway, and Garden Highway Chef Essentials trademarks.
Calavo Growers, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Santa Paula, California.
| Country | United States |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Industry | Food Distribution |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Employees | 3,064 |
| CEO | Lecil E. Cole |
Contact Details
Address: 1141a Cummings Road Santa Paula, California 93060 United States | |
| Phone | 805-525-1245 |
| Website | calavo.com |
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | CVGW |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | November - October |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0001133470 |
| CUSIP Number | 128246105 |
| ISIN Number | US1282461052 |
| Employer ID | 33-0945304 |
| SIC Code | 0700 |
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lecil E. Cole | Chief Executive Officer and President |
| Shawn C. Munsell | Chief Financial Officer |
| Ronald Anthony Araiza | Executive Vice President of Fresh Foods |
| Paul Alan Harrison | Executive Vice President of RFG Prepared |
| Michael A. Browne | Executive Vice President of Sales and Operations |
| Lisa Mueller | Senior Vice President |
| Scott H. Runge | Treasurer |
Latest SEC Filings
| Date | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 10-Q | Quarterly Report |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Feb 28, 2024 | DEFA14A | Additional definitive proxy soliciting materials and Rule 14(a)(12) material |
| Feb 28, 2024 | ARS | Filing |
| Feb 28, 2024 | DEF 14A | Other definitive proxy statements |
| Feb 13, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 10-K | Annual Report |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 8-K | Current Report |
| Jan 22, 2024 | SC 13G/A | [Amend] Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals |