Courtesy Del Rey Avocado
(October 9, 2026) FALLBROOK, Calif. – Del Rey Avocado BB #:112306, the specialist in high-quality California avocados, has appointed Josh “JT” Estebane as its New Sales Account Manager, with special responsibility for developing the company’s year-round programs.
JT brings 11 years of produce experience and a lifelong connection to the industry. Born and raised in Southern California, mostly in Orange County, JT comes from a family with deep roots in produce.
“I’m super excited to join Del Rey Avocado,” Estebane said. “I look forward to learning from the Del Rey family, developing year-round avocado programs, and selling other California varieties like GEM and Lamb Hass.”
Estebane began his career at the Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market before moving into avocado sales with a California shipper and a leading wholesaler.
“We are very excited to welcome JT Estebane into the Del Rey Avocado family,” said Patrick Lucy, President/Owner of Del Rey Avocado. “It is very rare that you can find someone with JT’s success and experience in the avocado category. We are looking forward to the energy JT will bring to our customers, our growers, and Del Rey Avocado. He has a very exciting future in the produce industry, and we are thrilled it will be at Del Rey Avocado.”
About Del Rey Avocado
In operation since 1969, Fallbrook, CA-headquartered Del Rey Avocado packs California avocados grown from San Diego to San Luis Obispo County. As well as benefiting from a significant presence in the California avocado marketplace, covering both conventional and organic, Del Rey maintains a year-round program, sourcing counter season fruit from Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Colombia. In addition to being CA growers/packers, Del Rey Avocado also ships avocados from Mexico, Peru, and Colombia.
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