Stephen Barnard

Founder at MISSION PRODUCE, INC.

Net worth: 44 M $ as of 30/05/2026

73 year

8 connections

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Stephen J.
Barnard is the founder of Mission Produce, Inc., founded in 1983, serving as Executive Chairman since 2026.
Current jobs include Director at Cal Poly Foundation; General Manager at Advanced Production Management LLC, Mission Produce Logistics LLC, Solar MPC LLC, SamLand IV LLC, SamLand III LLC, SamLand II LLC, and SamLand I LLC.
Former jobs include Chairman at Produce Marketing Association, Inc. and Western Growers Association; Director at Sunkist Growers, Inc. and California Avocado Commission.
Education includes undergraduate studies at California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo).

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
MISSION PRODUCE, INC. 5.51%	08/04/2026	3,907,109 ( 5.51% )	44 M $	30/05/2026

Stephen Barnard active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MISSION PRODUCE, INC.	Founder	31/12/1982
Cal Poly Foundation Cal Poly Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Director/Board Member	-
Mission Produce Logistics LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
SamLand IV LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
SamLand III LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
SamLand II LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
SamLand I LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Solar MPC LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Advanced Production Management LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	14
California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) California Polytechnic State University (San Luis Obispo) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Sunkist Growers, Inc. Sunkist Growers, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Grows citrus fruits	Process Industries
California Avocado Commission California Avocado Commission Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Engages in farming and retailing avocados	Process Industries
Mission Produce, Inc. Mission Produce, Inc. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces and sells avocado, guacamole and asparagus	Process Industries
Produce Marketing Association, Inc. Produce Marketing Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association	Commercial Services
Cal Poly Foundation Cal Poly Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment	Miscellaneous
Western Growers Association Western Growers Association Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides agricultural insurance services	Finance
Advanced Production Management LLC
Mission Produce Logistics LLC
Solar MPC LLC
SamLand IV LLC
SamLand III LLC
SamLand II LLC
SamLand I LLC