Moonlight Companies adds to sales team

REEDLEY, CA, July 14, 2026 — Moonlight Companies BB #:163728 has added Courtney Hernandez to its sales team, bringing an experienced retail sales leader to support the company’s stone fruit and winter citrus programs while strengthening retail customer relationships.

In her new role, Hernandez will help guide retail sales strategy and ensure Moonlight customers receive responsive, knowledgeable support throughout the seasons. She will work closely with Moonlight’s farming, packing and operations teams to help customers make the most of the company’s seven-month stone fruit program, which includes peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots and apricots grown across key West Coast regions.

“Courtney understands what retail customers need from a supplier: consistency, follow-through, honest communication and a partner who is focused on helping them succeed,” said Ben Vived, CMO of Moonlight Companies. “Her experience in fresh produce sales and strategic retail account planning makes her a strong fit for Moonlight as we continue strengthening our customer programs.”

Hernandez brings more than a decade of fresh produce sales experience to Moonlight, with a background that includes retail account planning, customer service, and marketing support. Her knowledge of stone fruit and experience developing strong retail programs will augment Moonlight’s continued efforts to deliver premium, flavorful fruit with the consistency, service, and strategic leadership retail partners expect.

“Moonlight has built something really special, and I’m excited to join a team that’s so passionate about quality, flavor, innovation, and taking care of its customers. What has always drawn me to the produce industry is how dynamic it is. Every season brings new opportunities and new challenges, and I enjoy working alongside customers to build programs that are successful for everyone involved,” said Hernandez.

“Joining an industry leader like Moonlight, with its unmatched scale, commitment to quality, and ability to support retailers across such a long season, is an exciting opportunity. I’m looking forward to helping our customers grow their business while delivering the exceptional fruit and service Moonlight is known for,” Hernandez added.

Moonlight’s fruit program is built around geographic diversity, vertical integration, and disciplined variety selection. With growing regions that span from Coachella Valley through Central California and into Washington State, the company can support retailers across a long seasonal window, including its seven-month stone fruit program and complementary winter citrus program.

Its “Seven Months of Summer” platform reflects Moonlight’s commitment to helping retailers build momentum early, maintain consumer excitement, and create opportunities for category growth throughout the stone fruit season.

Successful fruit programs require planning, timing, communication and category knowledge across changing seasons, regions, and commodities. Hernandez’s addition strengthens Moonlight’s ability to help customers navigate that complexity and build strong programs from the first stone fruit of spring through the winter citrus season.

About Moonlight Companies
Moonlight Companies is the largest stone fruit grower in the U.S. with orchards spanning throughout the West Coast’s most ideal microclimates. A California-based grower, packer and shipper, the production season lasts from April to November—seven months of summer—and features an extensive lineup of conventional and organic yellow and white peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and citrus. Visit moonlightcompanies.com.