State Garden

State Garden, Chelsea, MA, announced three new strategic hires who will bring new capabilities and expertise to the organization’s rapidly evolving portfolio of brands and offerings, including Olivia’s Organics, Northeast Fresh and more.

Tom Thompson joins as chief revenue officer; Dinesh Babu joins the organization as vice president of quality and food safety; and Faye Doyle joins as director of marketing.

Thompson’s role will entail driving overall revenue activities with an immediate focus on enhancing strategies focused on State Garden’s emerging brands and growth opportunities. Before joining State Garden, Thompson worked throughout the food supply chain with deep expertise in field- and greenhouse-grown products.

Babu will oversee food safety, compliance, and quality management programs, while fostering a culture of food safety across the organization and value chain. Prior to joining State Garden, Babu managed food safety for several notable produce companies. He has a Ph.D. in food science/food microbiology from Oklahoma State University.

Doyle will lead all marketing efforts for State Garden’s core brands, inclusive of consumer insights, brand strategy, campaign development and execution, strategic planning and innovation. Doyle has more than 20 years of marketing experience across many industries, including CPG and family brands.