Dole Food seeking to set up corporate office in uptown Charlotte

Dole Food Co. is growing its business in the Charlotte region.

The agricultural company, the world’s largest grower and distributor of fruits and vegetables, has been scouting office space in uptown Charlotte, according to multiple commercial real estate sources. The Westlake Village, California-based company has been moving top executives, including the CEO and chief financial officer, to Charlotte.

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William Goldfield, a spokesman for Dole, said on Monday that the company is incorporated in North Carolina and has had sales and marketing units in Kannapolis for a number of years as well as salad-plant operations in Bessemer City.

“Recently, the company has moved some additional functions and personnel, including members of the C-suite, to the greater Charlotte area,” Goldfield said.

Several clues and real estate sources indicate the local office is likely to be modestly sized — but significant in decision-making power and salaries.

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