08:49 AM EST, 11/12/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Calavo Growers ( CVGW ) said Wednesday it has named B. John Lindeman, a board member and former chief financial officer, as president and chief executive.

He succeeds Chief Executive Lee E. Cole, who is retiring Dec. 8 while continuing to serve on the board.

Lindeman most recently served as chief executive of Hydrofarm (HYFM).

Shares of the company were down 1.2% in recent premarket activity.