Kapi Kapi welcomes Jake Kamysz as Business Development Manager to support company growth
Leading tropical fruit producer Kapi Kapi Growers is appointing Jake Kamysz as Business Development Manager.
Based in South Florida and with over a decade of experience in the produce industry, Kamysz will be in charge of strengthening customer relationships, expanding strategic partnerships, and supporting the development of Kapi Kapi’s pineapple, banana, and plantain programs.
Sofia Acon, president of Kapi Kapi Growers, explained that the company's growth in 2025 has prompted theneed to build a talent base of experienced, knowledgeable people who know the business inside and out.
"Jake offers the depth of experience required to meet today’s growth demands while helping drive the company forward. He has already made a tremendous impact, seamlessly stepping into the role,” Acon said.
“I’m happy to jump back into the pineapple business,” said Kamysz. “Seeing the investment that Kapi is making to create a better quality and more sustainable product out of Costa Rica makes me want to be a part of building the Kapi program and supporting the brand.”
Extensive pineapple experience for Kapi Kapi
Kamysz began his produce career working directly with pineapple imports and spent about seven years focused on the category before expanding into broader tropical and fruit programs.
Most recently, he served as Sales Executive at one of the largest North American fruit importers, where he was responsible for planning, sales, and execution of full-basket citrus, grape, and stone fruit programs while targeting new retail and wholesale customers.
Before that, Kamysz held senior sales and category leadership roles at other notable growers/importers, where he managed high-volume programs, negotiated long-term retail contracts, led sales teams, and coordinated promotions aligned with production volumes.
His experience spans retail, wholesale, and foodservice channels, with a strong emphasis on forecasting, pricing strategy, and customer collaboration.
*All images courtesy of Kapi Kapi.
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