Mitch Hunter

Mitch Hunter has over 25 years of work experience in supply chain and logistics management. Mitch has held various roles at Del Monte Foods, Inc. and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company. At Del Monte Foods, they served as the Director of Supply and Demand Planning, overseeing the implementation of the Integrated Business Planning process. Mitch also managed the Consumer Products Supply Chain organization, overseeing the production and inventory planning of fruit, vegetable, and tomato products. Additionally, they directed the Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chain organizations, ensuring key metrics were met and developing operational efficiencies. Hunter also worked as a Senior Manager of Fruit Supply Chain Planning, responsible for financial and customer service metrics for fruit items. Mitch began their career at Del Monte Foods as a Manager of Supply Chain Analysis and Manager of International Logistics. At Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, they served as a Warehouse Supervisor, redesigning warehouse layouts and implementing a warehouse management system. Mitch also worked as a Forecast and Logistics Manager, improving forecast accuracy and assisting with production scheduling. Prior to that, they worked as a Logistics Analyst at Del Monte Foods, providing analytical support for transportation and warehousing planning.

Mitch Hunter earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology/Geography from UC Santa Barbara in 1990. Later, from 1991 to 1993, they pursued a Master's degree in City and Regional Planning (MCRP) with a focus on Transportation Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo.