Mission Produce Appoints New President & Chief Operating Officer

OXNARD, Calif. — Mission Produce, which sources, produces and distributes fresh Hass avocados with additional offerings in mangos, announced it has named Timothy Bulow as president and chief operating officer, effective no later than Aug. 1, 2022. Mission’s Founder Steve Barnard will continue to serve in his role as CEO and a member of the board of directors.

Bulow joins Mission with more than 30 years of experience leading global operations, business development and marketing for consumer-facing businesses across diverse geographies and industries. He has deep experience with multi-national consumer goods corporations, including General Mills, where he served in multiple general management and marketing leadership positions, introducing multiple branded products and streamlining operations in international markets across Latin America, Europe and Asia. Most recently, Bulow served as chief operating officer at Minor Education, part of Minor International, one of the largest hospitality, restaurant and lifestyle companies in the Asia Pacific Region. In this role, Bulow was responsible for the development, strategic market expansion and launch of new education platforms. Bulow began his career at KPMG before joining PepsiCo, where he held various roles in accounting, finance and strategy. Bulow earned a B.S. in business from Tennessee Tech University and an MBA from Harvard Business School

“Tim is a versatile and results-driven executive who has a great appreciation for global commerce and the development of new growth markets through his 30-year career working for large multinational enterprises,” said Barnard. “With Tim’s operational and commercial expertise, I’m confident that we will expand upon our industry-leading market share and meet our long-term strategic growth plans. We are thrilled to have him on board and look forward to further expanding our global footprint under his leadership.”