Ocean Mist Farms, a grower/shipper of fresh artichokes in North America, has hired a new chief financial officer, Tim Wolfli of Petaluma, California. With over two decades of experience in fresh produce, including agriculture, aquaculture, and foodservice, Wolfli brings a well-rounded set of skills and experience to help drive the company into the future.
Former positions have included roles at Dole Food Company in Salinas, California, Performance Food Group out of Santa Cruz, California, and most recently with Hog Island Oyster Company in Marshall, California where Wolfli served as CFO since 2018. His experience ranges from developing financial plans, forecasting, and budgeting to strategic planning, and creating and analyzing KPIs to drive growth and meet predetermined objectives.
Left to right: Tim Wolfli, Chris Drew
Wolfli earned his Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Stanislaus in Turlock, California, and went on to acquire his Master of Business Administration from his alma mater. "I'm thrilled to be joining the dynamic team," said Wolfli. "I feel I can easily and immediately contribute to their mission, vision, and purpose as these tenets are similar to ones I have personally followed throughout my career."
"Tim will be a great addition to our team with his robust skillset, industry knowledge, and collaborative nature. His approach to striving for shared success will help bridge the gap across all facets of our organization," said president and chief executive officer, Chris Drew. "Ocean Mist Farms is fortunate to be celebrating our centennial anniversary this year, and we recognize that we must continually grow and evolve to continue to offer our Gold Standard products year-round," said Drew. "Having Tim's strong background for financial excellence as we adapt to the ever-changing worlds of business and agriculture means we must remain nimble and fastidious to meet this challenge."
Ocean Mist Farms is a fourth-generation family-owned business celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year.
For more information:
Lori Bigras
Ocean Mist Farms
[email protected]
www.oceanmist.com