I always try and improve myself and the organizations I work in.
al network of strategically located farms, packhouses and shipping facilities. “Lipman started as a farming company, but now we are vertically integrated crossing all of North America. There is a high level of professionalism,” notes Lipman. “There is so much history, a lot of pride and real human connections.” The company is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2023, and under Lipman’s direction, is embracing technol- ogy in a big way. “We celebrate the successes of our last 75 years as a company while also looking towards the next 75 years ahead of us,” explains Lipman. Aside from being the organization’s CEO, Lipman is a fourth-generation Lipman Family Farms family member. She has turned heads with the many achievements she has managed in a relatively short amount of time. In her pre- vious roles in strategy for the company, she championed improved product offerings, making a firm commitment to operate sustainably, and led the acquisition of Lipman’s
first owned greenhouse in Mexico, a 75-acre structure growing tomato and vegetable varieties. Lipman possesses a strong sense of self, and she is highly astute when it comes to problem-solving. A great communicator, she makes it a point to get to know the employees and in many instances, their families. “People are at the core of every company,” says Lipman. “At our company, culture is such an important part of what makes us successful. That is our real strength — we pride ourselves on acting small, and we appeal to team players. We don’t have multiple layers of management.” Lipman is fully aware that some of the challenges that affect the business of Lipman Family Farms are beyond her control, but she is comfortable in her abilities to work things through by staying focused and asking a lot of questions. “The industry is often faced with macro challenges that are out of our control, requiring us to be adaptive and resourceful on a regular basis. Outside of that, sometimes our own success can be our biggest obstacle,” she says.
60 Vision Magazine
October/November 2023
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