Sun World International has announced a major leadership change. Bernardo Calvo, the current company president, has been named CEO. David Marguleas, the former CEO, will become Sun World's Executive Chair.

"Bernardo's experience, wisdom, and work ethic are beyond what I could have hoped for, and I'm delighted to appoint him CEO, confident that he's the ideal leader for Sun World's ambitious next chapter," said Marguleas. "Bernardo has been an integral part of our recent growth moves and has already proven himself to be the respected leader inside our company, that he is known to be in our industry."

As CEO, Calvo is now responsible for leading all corporate and operational functions. Prior to joining Sun World, he spent the bulk of his career at Monsanto Company (now part of Bayer AG), holding leadership roles across multiple countries, including CEO positions in regions around the world, as well as Global Head for some of the company's franchises.

"I'm humbled and incredibly excited to take the helm of Sun World in the years ahead," said Calvo. "This is a special company that puts the needs of customers first and operates with integrity in all things. These pivots in focus for myself and David are designed to capitalize on the many opportunities that exist to be seized in the exceedingly favorable climate we find ourselves in."

As Executive Chair, Marguleas will focus on leading Sun World's Board of Directors and driving value-added strategic initiatives to benefit producers, including the expansion of the company's genetics offerings.

"I've been keen to focus more intently on strategies that can add significant benefits for our customers and impact for our company. Having the ideal team in place makes this possible," added Marguleas.

In addition to these leadership changes, Sun World has been carefully adding top talent to its executive ranks over the last several years. This effort helps ensure the company has the right mix of skills to realize its potential as an enterprise driven by new technologies, accelerated advancements in science, and a push toward sustainability.

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