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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Ocean Mist Farms Announces New CEO

Ocean Mist Farms, the leading grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S. and premium supplier of fresh vegetables for nearly 100 years, announced the promotion of Christopher Drew to President and Chief Executive Officer. Drew will be responsible for leading all commercial, operational, financial, and administrative aspects of Ocean Mist Farms in his new role. The Board of Directors unanimously selected Drew from among many distinguished Produce and Consumer Packaged Goods executives sourced through a national search. In his previous role as COO, Drew collaborated with teams across the organization to streamline strategies and processes and oversee the operational departments and facilities across the organization: cooling, shipping, production, harvesting, food safety, quality assurance, and value-added operations. Before joining Ocean Mist Farms, Drew earned his Bachelor of Science in Crop Science from California Polytechnic University, followed by his Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix - San Jose.