Grocery retail
10 produce sourcing experts
These ten professionals have bought and sourced fresh produce in their own roles as produce buyers, sourcing managers and procurement leaders. A reader can learn how produce sourcing leaders work with suppliers and build and run their teams.
Professionals to explore
01—10Billy Pasos
LinkedInExperience: Produce buyer · 99 Cents Only Stores
Former Produce buyer at 99 Cents Only Stores (2020–2024) and former Buyer at El Super (2017–2020). Director of Produce at Mother's Market & Kitchen since June 2026, and Senior Category Manager - Perishables there since February 2025. Former Senior Buyer at Ready Pac Foods, Inc. (2016–2017).
Ghenadie Coroi
LinkedInExperience: Buyer - Grapes, Melons & Organic Fruits · Marks and Spencer
Buyer - Grapes, Melons & Organic Fruits at Marks and Spencer since July 2026, and former Buyer - Citrus & Grapes there (2025–2026). Former Commercial Manager - Tropical Fruits at dps limited (2022–2025), and former Purchasing Team Leader (2021–2022) and Senior Buyer (2017–2021) at Watts Farms Catering Ltd.
Heather Schweppe
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Manager, Produce Sourcing · Sprouts Farmers Market
Former Sr. Manager, Produce Sourcing at Sprouts Farmers Market (2019–2025). Former Produce Sourcing Lead (2016–2019) and Senior Buyer, Perishables (2017–2019) at Target, and former Senior Buyer, Produce Procurement at Albertsons -Safeway (2015–2016). The profile lists retirement since April 2025.
Joey Bruno
LinkedInExperience: Procurement & Merchandising Manager - Produce · Imperfect Foods
Former Procurement & Merchandising Manager - Produce (2018–2020) and Procurement & Category Manager II - Produce (2020–2021) at Imperfect Foods. Former Procurement Category Manager at DOLE Fresh Vegetables (2022–2023), and Senior Buyer at Frieda's Branded Produce since June 2023.
Kimberly Andreason
LinkedInExperience: Fresh Produce Program Director · Jason's Deli
Fresh Produce Program Director at Jason's Deli since 2007, where the profile describes directing nationwide contracts with conventional and organic grower-shippers. Former Produce Consultant Account Management at Fresh Network, LLC (2004–2006) and Outside Sales Representative at Hardie's Fresh Foods (2006).
Kyle Wind
LinkedInExperience: Strategic Sourcing Manager, Produce · sweetgreen
Strategic Sourcing Manager, Produce at sweetgreen since March 2026, where the profile says this person leads national produce category strategy. Former Associate Category Sourcing Manager, Produce (2025–2026) and Category Sourcing Specialist, Produce (2024–2025) at sweetgreen.
Louisa Read
LinkedInExperience: Senior Buyer - Fruit · Sainsbury's
Senior Buyer - Fruit at Sainsbury's since June 2024. Former Fruit Buyer (2021–2024 and 2016–2019), Salad Buyer (2019–2021) and Vegetable Buyer (2010–2016) at Marks and Spencer. The profile describes 15 years across all Produce categories and a focus on delivering best price, quality and product range for customers.
Praveen Mohan
LinkedInExperience: Sourcing Head - F & V · KPN Fresh
Sourcing Head - F & V at KPN Fresh since September 2025, where the profile says this person leads the buying and sourcing of fruits and vegetables. Former Category Lead - F & V at Gourmet Garden (2024–2025), Associate Director (2022–2024) and Senior Manager - Sourcing (2019–2021) at Ninjacart, and Senior Manager - Category Buy at Supr Daily by Swiggy (2021–2022).
Richard Gonzales
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Global Produce Sourcing · Walmart
Former Vice President Global Produce Sourcing at Walmart (2016–2023). Former President Cal-Organic Operations at Grimmway Produce Group (2024–2025), and Independent Board Director there since 2025. The profile describes a multi-disciplinary background spanning the supply chain from field to fork.
Todd Stanislaus
LinkedInExperience: Senior Sourcing Manager Produce · Walmart
Senior Sourcing Manager Produce at Walmart since May 2026. Former Senior Procurement Produce Buyer at HelloFresh (2020–2022) and former Senior Buyer at FreshDirect (2016–2020). Former Supply Chain Manager at CookUnity (2024–2026) and Category Manager, Seafood at Amazon (2022–2023).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's channel and categories to your question, since buying produce for store shelves, restaurant kitchens and online grocery runs on different specifications and order patterns. Ask each person which fruit or vegetable categories they owned and whether they bought direct from growers or through distributors.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you plan produce supply across growing regions and seasons so shelves or kitchens stayed stocked?
- 02How did you set quality specifications with suppliers, and how did you handle rejected loads?
- 03How did you structure produce contracts versus spot buys, and when did each work better?
Reaching produce sourcing experts
How can I contact one of these produce sourcing experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 9 companies, including 99 Cents Only Stores, Marks and Spencer and Sprouts Farmers Market, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach produce sourcing experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
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About this directory
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