Brian Kocher
Chief Executive Officer at SUNOPTA INC.
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
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Brian W.
Kocher is currently the Chief Executive Officer & Director at SunOpta, Inc. He is also the President & Chief Executive Officer at Castellini Co. LLC, Chairman at AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., and President at RWI Transportation LLC.
Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer at Chiquita Brands International, Inc. and President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Calavo Growers, Inc. He has also held positions as Vice President-Sales & Services at Hill-Rom, Inc. and Vice President & Global Controller at GE Capital Consumer Finance.
Kocher has an undergraduate degree from The Ohio University.
Known holdings in public companies
Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.
0.18% | 2023-01-31 | 31,380 ( 0.18% ) | 872 678 $ | 2024-03-30 |
SUNOPTA INC.
0.06% | 2024-04-03 | 74,000 ( 0.06% ) | 508 380 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Brian Kocher active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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AGROFRESH SOLUTIONS, INC. | Chairman | 2023-06-27 |
SUNOPTA INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2024-01-01 |
Castellini Group, Inc.
Castellini Group, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Castellini Co. LLC, Castellini Group, Inc. distributes wholesale fruits and vegetables. The private company is based in Wilder, KY. The CEO of the company is William Schuler. | Chief Operating Officer | 2015-04-28 |
Castellini Co. LLC
Castellini Co. LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Castellini Co. LLC distributes and wholesales fruits and vegetables for the retail and foodservice markets. It offers logistics solutions, packing, retail merchandising, category management, private label packaging, and transportation services. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Newport, KY. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
RWI Transportation LLC
RWI Transportation LLC Air Freight/CouriersTransportation RWI Transportation LLC provides transportation and logistics services. Its services include truckload, LTL, expedited, intermodal, air cargo and warehousing. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Wilder, KY. | President | - |
Former positions of Brian Kocher
Companies | Position | End |
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CALAVO GROWERS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-03-09 |
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-04-30 |
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Hill-Rom, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Hill-Rom, Inc. provides medical equipment and services. The company was founded on October 23, 1929 and is headquartered in Batesville, IN. | Sales & Marketing | 2005-01-31 |
United Fresh Produce Association
United Fresh Produce Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Fresh Produce Association produces and wholesales food products. It specializes in fresh produce, fresh-cut produce, non-profit trade association, and fruits and vegetables. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Chairman | - |
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Training of Brian Kocher
The Ohio University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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SUNOPTA INC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. | Process Industries |
Private companies | 12 |
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Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Chiquita Brands International, Inc. produces and distributes fresh fruits and vegetables. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Dania Beach, FL. | Process Industries |
Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services LLC
Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Part of Wells Fargo & Co., Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services LLC is a company that provides information technology and related services to corporate and public sector organizations. The company is based in Danbury, CT. Wells Fargo Vendor Financial Services was acquired by Computacenter Plc from GE Aerospace on March 05, 2003 for $1.94 million. | Technology Services |
Pricewaterhouse LLP | Commercial Services |
Hill-Rom, Inc.
Hill-Rom, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Hill-Rom, Inc. provides medical equipment and services. The company was founded on October 23, 1929 and is headquartered in Batesville, IN. | Distribution Services |
GE Capital Consumer Finance
GE Capital Consumer Finance Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of GE Aerospace, GE Capital Consumer Finance is a private company that provides total healthcare solutions and develops products to improve people's lives. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. The company's cell therapy operating company, GC Labcell, has been developing its NK cell platform for over ten years and was the first to demonstrate the safety of fully allogeneic NK cells in patients. Labcell and its affiliate Cell occupy a state-of-the-art cell center with research labs, process development labs, and a GMP cell therapy manufacturing facility. GC Group, the parent company, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and is Thailand's largest integrated petrochemical business. | Finance |
Castellini Co. LLC
Castellini Co. LLC Food DistributorsDistribution Services Castellini Co. LLC distributes and wholesales fruits and vegetables for the retail and foodservice markets. It offers logistics solutions, packing, retail merchandising, category management, private label packaging, and transportation services. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Newport, KY. | Distribution Services |
CONXUS Communications, Inc.
CONXUS Communications, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications CONXUS Communications, Inc. provides personal communication and voice messaging services. The company was founded by Bill deKay and is headquartered in Greenville, SC. | Communications |
United Fresh Produce Association
United Fresh Produce Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services United Fresh Produce Association produces and wholesales food products. It specializes in fresh produce, fresh-cut produce, non-profit trade association, and fruits and vegetables. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
The Healthcare Supply Chain Association
The Healthcare Supply Chain Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Healthcare Supply Chain Association operates a trade association for various healthcare organizations including for-profit and not-for-profit corporations, purchasing groups, associations, multi-hospital systems, and healthcare provider alliances. The non-profit company is based in Washington. Khatereh R. Calleja has been the CEO of the American company since 2019. | Commercial Services |
RWI Transportation LLC
RWI Transportation LLC Air Freight/CouriersTransportation RWI Transportation LLC provides transportation and logistics services. Its services include truckload, LTL, expedited, intermodal, air cargo and warehousing. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Wilder, KY. | Transportation |
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. engages in the provision of food preservation and waste reduction solutions for fresh produce. Its products include SmartFreshTM, HarvistaTM, and FreshCloud. It operates through the following segments: AgroFresh Core and AgroFresh Fruit Protection. The AgroFresh Core produces preservation and waste reduction solutions for growers and packers. The AgroFresh Fruit Protection segment offers fungicides, disinfectants and coatings primarily focused on the citrus market. The company was founded on October 24, 2013 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. | Process Industries |
Castellini Group, Inc.
Castellini Group, Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Castellini Co. LLC, Castellini Group, Inc. distributes wholesale fruits and vegetables. The private company is based in Wilder, KY. The CEO of the company is William Schuler. | Distribution Services |
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