IFCO, a provider of Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) for fresh food packaging, has named supply chain veteran Rick Overholt as vice president, grower sales for its North American market. He succeeds Craig Kelly, who is retiring after seven years in the IFCO Systems organization.
“I would like to congratulate Craig Kelly for a stellar career at IFCO and wish him well in his retirement,” said Candice Herndon, president of IFCO North America. During his seven years with IFCO, Kelly was the “face of IFCO” with the grower community. His engagement on committees within PMA and United Fresh has benefited both IFCO and the grower community. Kelly has mentored a number of students interested in the agriculture industry during his involvement in the PMA Center for Growing Talent. He intends to stay involved in the produce industry where he has worked for more than 20 years and has developed many friendships along the way. “We at the company, along with our customers, have benefited greatly from his leadership and knowledge. He will greatly be missed by his colleagues,” said Herndon.
Right: Craig Kelly
Rick Overholt will succeed Kelly in the role of VP grower sales for North America. Prior to IFCO, Overholt served in numerous sales leadership roles during his 22-year career at CHEP, most recently serving as national sales director – produce. In that role he led all grower and shipper accounts in the U.S. and Central America, helping to deliver a consistent supply of fresh produce to U.S. retail and foodservice customers and their consumers.
“I am pleased to welcome Rick Overholt to the IFCO team,” said Herndon. “He has worked closely with the grower community for many years and is an expert in shared and reusable assets and supply chain efficiency. We will benefit greatly from his experience and extensive relationships with the growers and retailers that trust IFCO RPCs to pack, ship, store, and display fresh food.”
Right: Rick Overholt
Overholt will focus on building and growing collaborative, long-term relationships with IFCO’s grower customers across North America, as well as leading the grower sales team to consistently deliver value creation, sustainable growth, and improved customer service and loyalty.
“I am thrilled to join IFCO,” said Overholt. “I have worked collaboratively with IFCO to develop efficient and sustainable packaging and supply chain solutions for growers and retailers for many years, and now it is exciting to do that directly as a member of the team.”
Overholt reports directly to Herndon and is based in Morro Bay, CA.
Craig Kelly will remain with IFCO until July 2, 2021.
For more information:
Daniela Carbone
IFCO
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https://www.ifco.com/
