November 23, 2025
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Dubroff: Why Lee Cole remains a force in the avocado industry

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Henry Dubroff
Calavo CEO Lee Cole’s second retirement comes as the Santa Paula-based company’s board of directors is weighing a buyout offer and looking at other alternatives. It was just a few years ago that Cole, who built the modern Calavo into a world leader in distributing avocados, guacamole and fresh food distribution, stepped back into the…

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