Bonnie Johnson
April 02, 2025
Media ArticleIppolito International has announced a key promotion within its Sales department. Bob Polovneff is now serving as the Director of Sales and Commodity Management, a role that officially took effect this week.
Bob will oversee the daily sales operations while also managing the commodity team, ensuring smooth coordination and strong performance across the department.
Dan Canales, Senior Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Processing, praised Bob’s promotion by saying, “Bob’s contribution here has been impressive, and we’re glad that he’s able to assume a stronger role on our team.”
This recognition reflects the company’s confidence in Bob’s leadership and experience.
Bob brings with him a solid background in the fresh produce industry. He has previously worked with several well-known Salinas-based grower-shippers including Ocean Mist and Dole.
He gained valuable experience working with Topco, a retail food company. His broad industry knowledge and leadership skills make him well-suited for this new role at Ippolito.
Ippolito International is a family-owned and operated business known for being a full-service grower, shipper, and processor.
The company runs year-round with seasonal operations in both California and Arizona. They offer a wide range of organic and conventional premium-quality vegetables under the Queen Victoria brand.
Ippolito is also recognized as the largest supplier of fresh Brussels sprouts in North America.
The promotion of Bob Polovneff highlights Ippolito International’s commitment to growing from within and investing in strong leadership.
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