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Calavo Growers (CVGW) announced a leadership transition: President and CEO Lee E. Cole will retire on December 8, 2025, and the Board appointed B. John Lindeman as President and CEO effective the same date. Lindeman, age 57, is a current director and former CFO (2015–2020), and most recently served as CEO of Hydrofarm.
Lindeman’s offer includes a $800,000 base salary; an annual bonus opportunity of 50%–200% of salary tied to Board‑set financial targets; fully vested awards at commencement of stock options to purchase 25,000 shares and restricted stock equal to $500,000 divided by the prior business day’s closing price; plus additional options for 75,000 shares vesting in equal annual tranches over three years. He will receive a $450,000 relocation allowance, standard benefits and indemnification, severance of one year’s base salary upon certain terminations, and change‑in‑control benefits under the 2020 Equity Incentive Plan plus one year of base salary and a bonus equal to 200% of base salary. He will continue to serve as a director.
Calavo Growers, Inc. reported that it issued a press release on September 9, 2025 announcing its financial results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2025. The press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is furnished, rather than filed, which means it is not subject to certain Exchange Act liabilities or automatically incorporated into other SEC documents unless specifically referenced.
Calavo Growers, Inc. (CVGW) reports mixed third-quarter results across its Fresh and Prepared segments. Avocado sales declined sequentially, down $4.3 million (3%) year-over-year due to a 5% volume decline despite a 2% higher average selling price. Tomato sales fell sharply, down $3.8 million (40%) driven by a 27% volume drop and an imposed ~17% anti-dumping duty after the U.S. ended the 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement. For the nine months, avocado sales rose $44.6 million (12%) driven by a 22% increase in average price, partially offset by a 9% volume decline. The company recorded approximately $4.2 million of discrete costs tied to an FDA detention hold, which reduced avocado profitability. Calavo disclosed material Mexican tax audit exposures: an assessed amount adjusted for inflation to ~3.0 billion MXN (approx. $160 million) plus ~118 million MXN (~$6.3 million) in employee profit-sharing liabilities, and ongoing disputes with Mexican tax authorities. Related-party activity includes advances to Don Memo and purchases from Avocado de Jalisco, with advances and payables detailed in the filing.