---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-005360"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2022-04-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T07:35:20.631342+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo reorganizes into Grown and Prepared segments; eliminates COO and CAO roles

## Summary
- COO Mark Lodge and CAO Joel Silva eliminated effective April 13, 2022; Lodge stays non-executive through April 22.
- Ron Araiza becomes interim Prepared SVP/General Manager until successor or retirement by Oct 31, 2022.
- Robert Wedin named Grown SVP/General Manager; Grown segment includes fresh avocados, tomatoes, papaya.
- Project Uno integration aims for pricing, SKU rationalization, unified procurement; expects $2M+ annual cost savings.
- CFO Mariela Matute, CHRO Graciela Montgomery remain; other leadership roles being filled.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-005360
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2022-04-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022005360/0001558370-22-005360-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022005360/cvgw-20220407x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Lodge departed as Chief Operations Officer at CALAVO GROWERS INC.
  - Action: eliminated
  - Role: Chief Operations Officer
  source text: As a result of the reorganization, the positions of Chief Operations Officer, held by Mark Lodge, and Chief Accounting Officer, held by Joel Silva, were eliminated effective as of April 13, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022005360/0001558370-22-005360-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joel Silva departed as Chief Accounting Officer at CALAVO GROWERS INC.
  - Action: eliminated
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: As a result of the reorganization, the positions of Chief Operations Officer, held by Mark Lodge, and Chief Accounting Officer, held by Joel Silva, were eliminated effective as of April 13, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022005360/0001558370-22-005360-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ron Araiza was appointed as Interim Prepared SVP/General Manager at CALAVO GROWERS INC.
  - Action: appointed as interim Prepared SVP/General Manager
  - Role: Interim Prepared SVP/General Manager
  source text: Additionally, Ron Araiza, Executive Vice President, Foods and RFG Sales, will remain an employee in a non-executive capacity as interim Prepared SVP/General Manager until a successor is identified or through his retirement which is anticipated on October 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022005360/0001558370-22-005360-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.