Dole adds Michael Solomon as president of Dole Fresh Vegetables

Westlake Village, California-based Dole Food Co. appointed Michael H. Solomon as the new president of Dole Fresh Vegetables effective June 18. As Dole Fresh Vegetables president, Solomon will have responsibility for all of the division’s operations across North America. He will report directly to Dole Food Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Johan Linden.

With 30 years experience, including within the food and beverage industry, Solomon has a proven success record of taking high-performance brands to the next level, increasing performance and margins in sales, plant operations, and profit growth.

Among other positions, Solomon has held roles of president of POM Wonderful and president and CEO of Ready Pac Foods, prior to joining Dole.

“Michael has built an impressive track record of strategic, operational and commercial accomplishments,” said Johan Linden, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dole Food Co. “He has considerable experience and knowledge of the fresh salad business segment. His wealth of experience will be a valuable asset as we continue to accelerate Dole’s growth and innovation in our vegetable and salad products. I am very excited about Michael’s addition to our team.”

Dole Food Company is a producers fresh fruit and fresh vegetables. Dole is an industry leader in many of the products it sells, as well as in nutrition education and research. For more information, please visit www.dole.com.