Daryl Johnston
Don Westcott
Okanagan Specialty Fruits, maker of the famous Arctic apple, is expanding its executive team.
OSF says Daryl Johnston has joined the company as Vice President of Sales and Business Development, while Don Westcott was promoted to the post of Senior Vice President.
“Over the past five years, Don has proven to be a very dedicated and capable member of our executive team,” says Neal Carter, President of OSF. “I’d like to congratulate Don on his promotion, which is very well-deserved. While he will continu e to play a central part in leading the company’s operations team, his new position will also see him take a more active role in strategic business matters,”
A Bachelor of Arts graduate from the University of North Carolina, Johnston joins OSF as a proven leader in generating sustainable and profitable growth in the fresh produce, frozen processing, and consumer packaged goods industries. He brings over 32 years of food and beverage experience to the OSF team, including work with Dole Fresh Vegetables, Southern Specialties, and most recently, Titan Farms Sales and Palmetto Processing Solutions.
“I’m thrilled to be joining OSF and bringing my skillset to this vertically-integrated company,” states Johnston. “Arctic apples are such an amazing product, and their superior freshness and 28-day shelf life offers new opportunities that are waiting to be explored. I’m looking forward to helping lead the company into a market-leading position.”