CEO, Board Member, Chairman
2026-04-09–present
Board Member
Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)Chairman
Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO)Personal wealth note: Equibles reports source-backed professional activity and disclosed compensation; it does not estimate personal net worth.
Stephen J. Barnard is recorded as CEO, Board Member and Chairman at Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO). Mission Produce, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed December 18, 2025 that Stephen J. Barnard was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective April 9, 2026. The proxy statement of Mission Produce, Inc. reports total compensation of $3,050,746 for Stephen J. Barnard in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $825,850. Disclosed compensation is on record for 4 fiscal years. Stephen J. Barnard has spoken on 2 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Mission Produce, Inc. on December 21, 2023.
“Stephen J. Barnard, who has served as the Company's Chief Executive Officer since 1988, will transition to Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") at the Effective Time, replacing Stephen A. Beebe as Chairman of the Board.”
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Recorded current and former roles; source labels appear when available.
2026-04-09–present
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CEO, Board Member, Chairman
2026-04-09–present
Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) | Chief Executive Officer | $825,850 | $3,050,746 |
| 2024 | Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) | Chief Executive Officer | $795,210 | $3,500,819 |
| 2023 | Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) | Chief Executive Officer | $775,008 | $2,575,284 |
| 2022 | Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) | Chief Executive Officer | $771,164 | $2,670,018 |
Earnings-call and investor-event appearances, plus filed executive appointments or departures, newest first.