Colombia Avocado Board

The Colombia Avocado Board (CAB), Orlando, FL, held its annual meeting, Oct. 16, bringing together directors and association members to review the year’s progress and elect the nine-member board of directors for the 2025/26 term. Four officer positions were filled, including one new director, as CAB builds momentum for another year of growth and stronger retail partnerships in the U.S. market.

Galen Johnson, CAB secretary and importer director from Mission Produce, is newly elected to the board of directors. Members re-elected to new officer roles include: Kellen Newhouse, CAB chair and importer director from West Pak Avocado; Ricardo Uribe, CAB vice chair and exporter director from Cartama; and Sergio Plata Ortiz, CAB treasurer and exporter director from Baika Fruit.

Continuing board members include: Katheryn Mejia, CAB director with Corpohass; Brian Gomez, CAB importer director with Green Fruit Avocados; Dustin Hahn, CAB importer director from Naturipe Avocados; Ricardo Mejia, CAB exporter director from Fruty Green; and Carlos Andres Londoño, CAB exporter director from Jardin Exotics.