Last updated: 14 July 2023 at 5:24pm EST

Lecil Cole Net Worth




The estimated Net Worth of Lecil E Cole is at least $82.4 Million dollars as of 12 July 2023. Mr. Cole owns over 75,000 units of Calavo Growers, Inc stock worth over $14,512,700 and over the last 21 years he sold CVGW stock worth over $65,313,298. In addition, he makes $2,590,190 as Director at Calavo Growers, Inc.

Mr. Cole CVGW stock SEC Form 4 insiders trading

Lecil has made over 36 trades of the Calavo Growers, Inc stock since 2012, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he bought 75,000 units of CVGW stock worth $2,275,500 on 12 July 2023.

The largest trade he's ever made was selling 100,296 units of Calavo Growers, Inc stock on 20 September 2018 worth over $10,398,689. On average, Lecil trades about 17,857 units every 47 days since 2003. As of 12 July 2023 he still owns at least 515,000 units of Calavo Growers, Inc stock.

You can see the complete history of Mr. Cole stock trades at the bottom of the page.





Lecil Cole biography

Lecil E. Cole serves as Director of the Company. Mr. Cole served as our Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President since February 1999. Mr. Cole retired as our Chief Executive Officer on January 31, 2020 and retired as Chairman of the Board of Directors on February 27, 2020 while remaining as a director. He served as an executive of Safeway Stores from 1964 to 1976 and as the Chairman of Central Coast Federal Land Bank from 1986 to 1996. Mr. Cole has served as the Chairman and President of Hawaiian Sweet Inc. and Tropical Hawaiian Products, Inc. since 1996 (both of these entities were acquired by Calavo in 2008). Mr. Cole farms a total of approximately 4,400 acres in California on which avocados and cattle are produced and raised. As of January 31, 2020,

What is the salary of Lecil Cole?

As the Director of Calavo Growers, Inc, the total compensation of Lecil Cole at Calavo Growers, Inc is $2,590,190. There are no executives at Calavo Growers, Inc getting paid more.



How old is Lecil Cole?

Lecil Cole is 80, he's been the Director of Calavo Growers, Inc since 2020. There are 1 older and 21 younger executives at Calavo Growers, Inc. The oldest executive at Calavo Growers, Inc is Dorcas Thille, 88, who is the Director.

What's Lecil Cole's mailing address?

Lecil's mailing address filed with the SEC is C/O CALAVO GROWERS, INC., 1141-A CUMMINGS RD., SANTA PAULA, CA, 93060.

Insiders trading at Calavo Growers, Inc

Over the last 21 years, insiders at Calavo Growers, Inc have traded over $89,771,729 worth of Calavo Growers, Inc stock and bought 325,465 units worth $13,389,880 . The most active insiders traders include Lecil E Cole, Kathleen M Holmgren, and Harold S Edwards. On average, Calavo Growers, Inc executives and independent directors trade stock every 45 days with the average trade being worth of $400,663. The most recent stock trade was executed by Shawn Munsell on 20 June 2024, trading 3,001 units of CVGW stock currently worth $84,568.



What does Calavo Growers, Inc do?

calavo growers, inc. is the worldwide leader in the procurement and marketing of fresh avocados and other fresh produce as well as the manufacturing and distribution of prepared avocado products and salsas. with the addition of renaissance food group, we’ve extended our reach in the refrigerated fresh segment with fresh-cut produce and ready-to-cook meal enhancements. our continued focus on providing healthy, fresh, convenient foods, has enabled calavo to truly evolve into “a family of fresh foods.” since 1924, we’ve been serving produce wholesalers, retailers and restaurants worldwide.



What does Calavo Growers, Inc's logo look like?

Calavo Growers, Inc logo

Complete history of Mr. Cole stock trades at Calavo Growers, Inc and Limoneira Co

Date
#
Company
Insider
Trans.
Transaction
Shares Price per share Total value Shares after Source
12 Jul 2023 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Buy 75,000 $30.34 $2,275,500
12 Jul 2023
515,000
28 Mar 2023 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Buy 50,000 $27.96 $1,398,000
28 Mar 2023
440,000
21 Mar 2023 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Buy 50,000 $24.29 $1,214,500
21 Mar 2023
390,000
10 Jan 2020 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 2,100 $83.01 $174,321
10 Jan 2020
301,126
8 Jan 2020 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 41,752 $83.52 $3,487,127
8 Jan 2020
303,226
6 Jan 2020 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 17,181 $86.28 $1,482,377
6 Jan 2020
344,978
16 Jul 2019 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 15,909 $94.50 $1,503,401
16 Jul 2019
352,116
12 Jul 2019 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 34,091 $94.94 $3,236,600
12 Jul 2019
368,025
20 Jun 2019 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 90,775 $97.90 $8,886,873
20 Jun 2019
402,116
18 Jun 2019 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 9,225 $98.30 $906,818
18 Jun 2019
492,891
20 Sep 2018 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 100,296 $103.68 $10,398,689
20 Sep 2018
503,912
11 Apr 2017 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Buy 42,942 $61.78 $2,652,957
11 Apr 2017
604,923
9 Mar 2017 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Buy 95,000 $56.42 $5,359,900
9 Mar 2017
561,981
14 Jul 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 45,136 $52.21 $2,356,551
14 Jul 2015
437,195
10 Jul 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 41,026 $52.04 $2,134,993
10 Jul 2015
482,331
7 Jul 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 36,014 $52.05 $1,874,529
7 Jul 2015
522,856
2 Jul 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 34,408 $54.02 $1,858,720
2 Jul 2015
556,870
1 Jul 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 65,656 $52.47 $3,444,970
1 Jul 2015
591,278
24 Jun 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 11,190 $54.01 $604,372
24 Jun 2015
656,934
22 Jun 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 20,439 $54.03 $1,104,319
22 Jun 2015
668,124
18 Jun 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 44,527 $54.06 $2,407,130
18 Jun 2015
688,563
16 Jun 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 19,962 $54.20 $1,081,940
16 Jun 2015
733,090
12 Jun 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 400 $55.00 $22,000
12 Jun 2015
752,652
10 Jun 2015 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 29,242 $55.06 $1,610,065
10 Jun 2015
753,052
13 Jun 2014 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 49,841 $34.15 $1,702,070
13 Jun 2014
762,254
10 Jun 2014 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 6,249 $34.00 $212,466
10 Jun 2014
812,095
6 Jun 2014 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 65,060 $34.05 $2,215,293
6 Jun 2014
818,344
4 Jun 2014 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 85,819 $34.37 $2,949,599
4 Jun 2014
883,404
10 Apr 2013 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 21,196 $28.82 $610,869
10 Apr 2013
965,406
8 Apr 2013 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 60,719 $28.32 $1,719,562
8 Apr 2013
986,602
4 Apr 2013 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 33,793 $28.66 $968,507
4 Apr 2013
1,047,321
2 Apr 2013 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 84,292 $29.63 $2,497,572
2 Apr 2013
1,081,114
26 Mar 2012 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 35,168 $27.40 $963,603
26 Mar 2012
1,165,406
22 Mar 2012 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 64,832 $27.12 $1,758,244
22 Mar 2012
1,200,574
20 Mar 2012 Lecil E Cole
Chief Executive Officer
Sale 42,165 $27.03 $1,139,720
20 Mar 2012
1,241,241
26 Mar 2014 Lecil E Cole
Director
Buy 50,000 $22.73 $1,136,500
26 Mar 2014
59,521


Calavo Growers, Inc executives and stock owners

Calavo Growers, Inc executives and other stock owners filed with the SEC include: