---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-010175"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2022-06-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T23:51:35.282911+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo names Danny Dumas SVP & GM of Grown segment; Rob Wedin to retire Oct 31

## Summary
- Rob Wedin, EVP Fresh Sales, to retire Oct 31, 2022 after 49 years; will stay as adviser.
- Danny Dumas appointed SVP & General Manager of Calavo Grown, effective July 11, 2022.
- Dumas base salary $415,000; eligible for annual bonus of 40% of base; signing RSUs worth $150,000 vesting over 3 years.
- Dumas most recently President of Courchesne Larose USA; previously SVP at Del Monte Fresh Produce.
- Employment agreement includes severance of one year base salary plus health benefits if terminated without cause.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-010175
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2022-06-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022010175/0001558370-22-010175-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022010175/cvgw-20220620x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-22-010175.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Danny Dumas was appointed as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Calavo Grown at CALAVO GROWERS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and General Manager of Calavo Grown
  source text: Upon the commencement of service by Danny Dumas as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Calavo Grown, discussed under Item 8.01 below, which is expected to occur on July 11, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022010175/0001558370-22-010175-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rob Wedin departed as Executive Vice President, Fresh Sales at CALAVO GROWERS INC.
  - Action: retirement
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Fresh Sales
  source text: Rob Wedin, our Executive Vice President, Fresh Sales, gave notice of his retirement, which is expected to occur on October 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837022010175/0001558370-22-010175-index.htm

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