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SINGAPORE, Sept. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

                   -- Richard Toman to retire after 39 years

Christian Wiegele has been appointed Division President of Dole Asia Fresh and

Director, Executive Vice President of Dole Asia Holdings.

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He succeeds Richard Toman, who is retiring in January 2021 after 39 years with

Dole. Toman stepped down from his role on September 5 but will continue as an

advisor to Dole and Asia Fresh leadership until January.

CEO and President Yutaka Yamamura said Wiegele, who joined Dole in 2015 after

18 years with the Coca-Cola Company, has been a strong and constant business

partner, leading the entire finance team after his promotion to Senior Vice

President and CFO in 2019.

"He has successfully led and supported many strategic initiatives and has

proven to be a capable leader and strategic thinker.  His appointment shows the

depth of talent that we are growing in Dole.  He is an excellent successor to Richard."

Wiegele said that in his five years with Dole he had formed great respect for

the "formidable organisation that grows, harvests and delivers the goodness of

the earth to consumers across the world."

"In the unprecedented times we are facing, I passionately believe consumers are

looking to companies like ours to show new levels of care, leadership and

example, given the impacts of the pandemic."

"Dole's deeply rooted values is evident in our Dole Promise and our commitment

to accessible nutrition, environmental responsibility and the creation of value

for all our stakeholders. We have a strongly held sense of purpose and I am

energised by the responsibility entrusted to me and our ability to be a force for good."

Wiegele added consumer expectations were rapidly evolving and it was clear that

transparency, sustainability, provenance, corporate ethics and caring for farmers

and for the land were Increasingly non-negotiable.

"Our Promise and purpose of making this a more equitable world with 'Sunshine

for All' is in place and fully poised to answer evolving consumer beliefs and

needs building on the strong history of our company."

About Dole Asia Fresh

Dole Asia Fresh Division, is a subsidiary of Dole Asia Holdings Pte. Ltd., one

of Asia's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruits and

vegetables and a worldwide leader and innovator in the production and marketing

of high-quality packaged fruit and healthy snacks

SOURCE  Dole Packaged Foods, LLC

CONTACT: Melissa Vigue, mviugue@peppercomm.com, 212.931.6141