<p>Sunsweet Growers has announced that Dane Lance, the company’s President, will take on the additional role of CEO, effective October 6, 2013. Chief Executive Officer Arthur Driscoll II is retiring after a distinguished tenure with the company. During Driscoll’s time at Sunsweet the company achieved record-setting revenue and grower-member crop returns, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> <img src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacyWriterImages/hl_sunsweet_oct_2013_body00.jpg" alt="Images 100713" /><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“Art's contributions to Sunsweet cannot be overstated,” new CEO Lance explains. “His business insight and strong leadership during a period of severe global oversupply has enabled Sunsweet’s grower-member returns to consistently outperform the market. As global prune production now swings away from oversupply, Art has Sunsweet perfectly positioned to thrive into the future. He hands off the CEO baton having done an incredible job.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Lance took over as President in October 2012. Prior to his position as President, Lance spent the last two decades in progressive leadership roles at Sunsweet, building consumer demand for Sunsweet prunes and juices around the world. Lance’s dedication to advertising has been critical in driving prune household penetration up 40% in the last decade. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“Dane has done outstanding work as President, demonstrating the leadership and vision necessary to help Sunsweet grow into the future,” said Gary Thiara, Chairman of Sunsweet Growers Inc. “Throughout his twenty-three years at Sunsweet, Dane has always shown tremendous drive, insight and passion. His becoming the new CEO reflects careful succession planning by Mr. Driscoll and the Sunsweet board of directors. We look forward to a bright future as Dane assumes his new position as President & Chief Executive Officer.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.sunsweet.com/products/products_landing.html" target="_new"> Sunsweet</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
