Melanie Laperriere

Melanie LaPerriere has had a diverse and impressive work experience. Starting in 1985, they worked at Procter & Gamble where they held various roles until 1995. Melanie then joined Blue Diamond Growers as a Marketing Operations Manager from 1995 to 2007. In 2007, they started working at Naturipe Foods LLC as the Director of Product Management, a role they held until 2010. Melanie then became the Director of Sales at the same company from 2013 onwards. In 2012, they joined NATURIPE VALUE ADDED FOODS LLC as the General Manager and Vice President of Sales. Most recently, in 2019, they became the President CEO of Cherry Central.

Melanie LaPerriere received their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) from Xavier University - Williams College of Business. Melanie pursued a dual degree in Marketing and Psychology, completing their studies between 1979 and 1983.