Limoneira appoints new COO
Santa Paula-based Limoneira, a diversified lemon and avocado grower and lemon packer, announced it has appointed Ryan Young as executive vice president and COO.
Young, who will begin his new role on Nov. 9, will be responsible for leading and coordinating Limoneira’s farming and packing operations, technology, organic recycling, and residential and commercial real estate rental operations. He will report to CEO Harold Edwards, according to the press release.
“Ryan has spent his career running large, multi-site fresh produce operations, from packing and distribution to food safety and quality systems. That depth of operating experience will serve Limoneira well, and I look forward to working with him as we advance the company’s operating priorities of redeploying capital into higher-return opportunities across our core agribusiness and real estate platforms,” said Edwards.
Young brings more than 25 years of operations experience in fresh produce and food production. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of Operations at Sun Pacific Shippers LP, a role he held beginning in 2023, with oversight of eight packing, warehouse and distribution facilities in California’s San Joaquin Valley, and more than 2,000 employees.
“Limoneira has built a trusted name through generations of excellence in citrus, and the company is well positioned to grow its avocado business while continuing to strengthen its leadership in lemons through its strategic partnership with Sunkist. I am honored to join the team and look forward to working closely with colleagues across the organization to drive operational execution as we serve our customers across both categories,” said Young.
