The Giumarra Companies appoint industry executive Rich Dachman as Chairman of the Board of Directors
January 14 , 2026
Global produce supplier and marketer The Giumarra Companies announced on Jan. 14 the appointment of produce industry veteran Rich Dachman as an independent board chairman.
Dachman will continue in his current role as chief executive officer of Brighter Bites, a nonprofit organization he joined in 2019 after retiring as vice president of produce for Sysco.
“We are excited to welcome Rich, an accomplished executive with demonstrated success in our industry, as the head of our Board of Directors,” said Tim Riley, president of The Giumarra Companies. “Rich’s purpose-driven leadership and incredible passion for increasing access and consumption of fresh produce will serve The Giumarra Companies well as we enter our next stage of growth and expansion.”
The Giumarra Companies' new chairman
The executive’s career spans more than 40 years in the produce industry, including 28 years in leadership roles at Sysco and FreshPoint. Dachman also served as chairman of the Produce Marketing Association (now the International Fresh Produce Association) in 2012 and has received multiple industry honors, including PMA’s Jay Pack Cultivating Our Future Award in 2018 and the Robert L. Carey Leadership Award in 2019.
At Brighter Bites, Dachman has overseen an expansion in the nonprofit’s revenue and the number of families served, according to the organization. Brighter Bites provides fresh produce and nutrition education to underserved families in 13 U.S. cities.
“The Giumarra Companies has always been more than a business. It is a family enterprise grounded in hard work, trust, and long-term relationships. I’m honored to serve as Chairman of the Board and to help steward a legacy that spans generations. I look forward to working closely with the board and leadership team to uphold the values that have defined the company while guiding its continued growth for generations to come,” Dachman said.
Dachman’s appointment follows Giumarra’s recent announcement of a minority equity investment from food and agribusiness investor AGR Partners, as well as the retirement of former chairman Don Corsaro.
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