Kevin Manion biography

Kevin Manion serves as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Prior to joining Calavo, Mr. Manion held financial leadership positions with companies including Century Snacks (producer and distributor of nuts, trail mixes, dried fruits and other snacks), Young's Market Company (wholesaler and distributor of wine and spirits), Bolthouse Farms (provider of fresh, healthy and nutritious produce and beverages), Hostess Brands, Nestle USA and Kraft General Foods. In these roles, he supported revenue growth, efficiency and profitability initiatives, inventory management, treasury and capital markets activities, mergers and acquisitions, strategic and financial planning and investor relations. Mr. Manion began his career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen & Co. He also served as the lead director of Fresh Food Group, a leading provider of fresh-cut fruit, apple slices, vegetables and snacking solutions. Mr. Manion has a BBA in accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He is a Certified Public Accountant, a Certified Production and Inventory Control Manager, a Certified Investor Relations Professional and a Certified Treasury Professional. He was named CFO of the Year in Orange County, CA in 2014.