Limoneira Company Announces Resignation of Jesus Loza From Its Board

SANTA PAULA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Board of Directors of Limoneira Company, a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, today announced that Jesus “Chuy” Loza has decided to resign from its Board of Directors effective June 14, 2022 to focus his attention on continuing to lead Freska Produce.

Limoneira Chairman of the Board, Gordon Kimball, stated, “On behalf of our Board and Limoneira’s management team, we thank Chuy for his service and commitment to our Company. We greatly appreciate his insight and expertise throughout market cycles and the growth of One World of Citrus ™.”

Mr. Loza stated, “It has been an honor to work with Limoneira’s Board and management team especially through the recent pandemic. I am resigning from the Limoneira Board to focus my attention on my role as CEO of Freska Produce. Freska is one of the largest distributors of fresh and dehydrated mangos in the United States and also distributes Mexican, Peruvian and California avocados as well as provides refrigeration and processing services in Oxnard, California to strawberry growers. Our domestic and international growth opportunities now require my full attention.”

Limoneira remains deeply committed to maintaining a well-qualified and diverse Board that will provide guidance to management in the execution of its important strategic initiatives.

About Limoneira Company

Limoneira Company, a 129-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (lē moñ âra) is a dedicated sustainability company with 15,400 acres of rich agricultural lands, real estate properties, and water rights in California, Arizona, Chile and Argentina. The Company is a leading producer of lemons, avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and other crops that are enjoyed throughout the world. For more about Limoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com.