Calavo Growers appoints Brian Kocher as CEO effective Feb 1, 2022

CALAVO GROWERS INC

Brian Kocher named President and CEO; base salary $800,000, eligible for bonus 100-200% of base.
Signing bonus of $1,200,000 in restricted stock vesting over three years.
Relocation allowance of $325,000 provided; repayable if Kocher leaves within two years without good reason.
Interim CEO Steve Hollister resigns effective Feb 1, remains on board as independent director.
Kocher previously President and CEO of Castellini Group, and held exec roles at Chiquita.

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Appointed

Brian Kocher

Chief Executive Officer

CVGW · CALAVO GROWERS INC

Effective: 2022-02-01
Filed: December 22, 2021, 6:59 PM ET

On December 20, 2021, Calavo Growers, Inc. (“Calavo”) appointed Brian Kocher, as Chief Executive Officer, commencing February 1, 2022.

Departed (interim)

Steve Hollister

interim Chief Executive Officer

CVGW · CALAVO GROWERS INC

Effective: 2022-02-01
Successor: Brian Kocher
Filed: December 22, 2021, 6:59 PM ET

Steve Hollister has therefore resigned as Calavo’s interim Chief Executive Officer effective upon Mr. Kocher’s start date, at which time Mr. Hollister will remain a member of Calavo’s board of directors and resume his status as an independent director.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Brian Kocher was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at CALAVO GROWERS INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On December 20, 2021, Calavo Growers, Inc. (“Calavo”) appointed Brian Kocher, as Chief Executive Officer, commencing February 1, 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Steve Hollister resigned as interim Chief Executive Officer at CALAVO GROWERS INC.

Action: resigned
Role: interim Chief Executive Officer

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Steve Hollister has therefore resigned as Calavo’s interim Chief Executive Officer effective upon Mr. Kocher’s start date, at which time Mr. Hollister will remain a member of Calavo’s board of directors and resume his status as an independent director.

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