Steve Pinkston

2018-2019 Chairman of the Board

Steve Pinkston is a Produce Professional, with over 40 years in the produce industry. He is Director of Business Development at Sunny Valley International in Glassboro, New Jersey. Over the past 23 years, he has held several management positions with Walmart Stores, Inc. including 6 years with Sam’s Club (division of Walmart Stores Inc). He spent approximately 10 years in Bentonville, Arkansas as Senior Buyer/Category Manager in produce for both Sam’s Club and Walmart Supercenter before moving back to North Carolina to manage the Local Sourcing program with Walmart. Prior to 1994, he was with Food Lion Stores, Inc. for 19 years holding positions in operations and buying before moving to Walmart Stores, Inc. Steve currently resides in Spencer, NC with his wife Candy and son Jesse. He enjoys being with family, outdoor activities, golf, skeet shooting, fishing, camping, and classic cars, and he is very active in his church.