Josef Stave

Josef Stave currently serves as the General Manager at Monterey Mushrooms, LLC, overseeing all Growing, Harvesting, and Packing Operations at the Royal Oaks Facility since May 2023. Prior to this role, Josef held various positions at Dole Fresh Vegetables from October 2020 to April 2023, including Operations Manager and Manager of Strategic Performance, where responsibilities included driving Operational Excellence initiatives and supporting organizational strategic initiatives. Josef has also served as Director of Strategic Procurement & Project Management at Dole Fresh Vegetables, Senior Manager of Sales and Business Intelligence at Tanimura & Antle, and Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement at Earthbound Farm. An established career began as Market Analyst at Central California Lettuce Producers Coop, complemented by previous roles in market research and office management. Josef holds an MBA in International Management and an MA in International Trade and Development from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, along with a BA in International Relations from Wheaton College Massachusetts.