– USA, CA – Mission Produce, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVO), a world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados, announced the appointment of Laura Flanagan to its board as an independent director, effective June 30, 2025, increasing the board to ten directors.
About Laura Flanagan
Laura Flanagan is a highly accomplished executive with over 25 years of leadership experience driving growth and innovation across the food and beverage industry. With deep expertise in strategic growth, marketing, supply chain efficiency, and cross-functional team development, Flanagan has a proven ability to lead organizations through complex challenges while delivering measurable improvements in revenue, profitability, and market share.
Laura Flanagan most recently served as CEO and board member of Ripple Foods, a leader in plant-based dairy alternatives. During her tenure, she drove significant improvements to the company’s revenue and profitability, as well as led the launch of a category-leading innovation platform. Before Ripple, she was the CEO of Foster Farms, the largest branded poultry producer in the western United States, where she led meaningful growth in company performance and market share. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at ConAgra Brands, PepsiCo, and General Mills.
Laura Flanagan serves on the board of Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) and previously held board roles at TopGolf Callaway Brands (NYSE: MODG) and Core-Mark International. She holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. She also holds a certificate for Accountability and Effectiveness in the Boardroom from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
About Mission Produce, Inc.:
Mission Produce is a global leader in the worldwide fresh produce business, delivering fresh Hass avocados and mangos to retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers in over 25 countries. Since 1983, Mission Produce has been sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass avocados, and today also markets mangos and grows blueberries as part of its diversified portfolio. The Company is vertically integrated and owns five state-of-the-art packing facilities across the U.S., Mexico, Peru, and Guatemala. With sourcing capabilities across 20+ premium growing regions, the company provides a year-round supply of premium fresh fruit. Mission’s global distribution network includes strategically positioned forward distribution centers across key markets throughout North America, China, Europe, and the UK, offering value-added services such as ripening, bagging, custompackagingng and logistical management.
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