As 2023 draws to a close, we're taking the next few weeks to look back at some of the excellent conversations we've been delighted to host on this podcast. This episode, which features some of the highlights from our Executive Perspective playlist, includes snippets from discussions with Caitlin Tierney, then the senior director of produce for local and innovation with Sprouts Farmers Markets; Kevin Climie, senior director of produce and floral at Fortinos; Shawn Peery, national vice president of produce at Albertsons; Mike Tipton, vice president of produce and floral at Schnuck Markets; and Scott Schuette, a longtime produce retail executive whose previous stops include Sprouts, Fresh Thyme Market and Bashas'. 

If you check out the full Executive Perspective playlist, you'll find additional conversations with Josh Padilla, then the director of produce for Marketplace Bermuda; James Breuhl, vice president of fresh for Rouses Markets; Jesse Himango, then the assistant director of produce for Fresh Thyme Market; and Mimmo Franzone, vice president of merchandising for Longo's. 

Here's that playlist dedicated to conversations with current and former vice presidents of produce, directors of produce, and other executive roles. 

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Podcast Background

This podcast is designed to cover all things produce retail: strategy, partnerships, planning, training, leadership, communication, merchandising and beyond. Scroll through our episodes list to find conversations with vice presidents and directors of produce, merchandisers, produce managers, retail dietitians and more.

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The Produce Retail Podcast is hosted by Ashley Nickle, a former trade journalist turned consultant. Have an idea for a topic or a guest? Give her a shout on LinkedIn.