Representing the fourth generation of his family, Vincent A. Ricchiuti serves as Chief Operations Officer for P-R Farms, Inc., established over 100 years ago in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley. Vincent entered the family’s diversified agricultural business as a young boy working alongside his father, Patrick, and grandfather, Pat Ricchiuti. The experience and knowledge gained from his childhood years has enabled Vincent to effectively oversee the ongoing expansion of their operations, which includes ENZO’S TABLE retail specialty store and ENZO Olive Oil Company. As a co-founder of ENZO Olive Oil Company, Vincent manages the growing, harvesting, milling, and marketing of their premium estate grown organic extra virgin olive oil. Under Vincent’s direction, ENZO Olive Oil Company has advanced into a nationally and internationally awarded organic extra virgin olive oil producer.
More recently, Vincent has become a principal in Heritage Development Company, taking a lead role in planning, developing, and marketing of retail shopping centers, apartments, townhomes, and office space.
In addition to his business involvement, Vincent is a 2005 graduate of California State University, Fresno, past President of Encore and past President of The Shakers, philanthropic organizations of Community Regional Medical Center. Vincent is also a former Assistant Director of Football Operations for the Fresno State Bulldogs and formerly a member of the Northwest Clovis Specific Plan Advisory Committee, the California Export Association, and Domestic and International Marketing Committees, as well as a graduate of the Almond Board of California’s Industry Leadership Program. Currently, Vincent serves on the Catholic Charities Board, California Olive Oil Council Board, and is a member of the Bulldog Foundation.
In recognition of his business success, Vincent has been named one of Fresno County’s 40 Under 40 recipients and honored with the Fred Ruiz Entrepreneurial Award. Moreover, Vincent has guided ENZO Olive Oil Company to over 450 awards since 2011, for taste, quality, and packaging design.
In his leisure time, Vincent is an avid sports fan, loves to cook, travel, and spend time with family and friends.