--- title: About Us | Oasis Dates description: "Get to know Oasis Dates: our story, our people and how we bring premium Medjool dates to your table." --- [Skip to content](https://oasisdate.com/about-us#main-content) [![oasis-dates-logo](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-logo.svg "oasis-dates-logo")](https://oasisdate.com/?hsLang=en) - [About us](https://oasisdate.com/about-us) - [Products](https://oasisdate.com/products) - [Sustainability](https://oasisdate.com/sustainability) - [Press](https://oasisdate.com/press) - [Contact us](https://oasisdate.com/contact-us) ![](https://oasisdate.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/oasis-dates/images/bowl-dates.png?width=418&height=424&name=bowl-dates.png) Our Company # About us Oasis Dates is North America’s largest date company, which grows, processes, and sells over half of the Medjool date supply in the U.S. Our vertically integrated operation spans over 5,000 acres of Medjool date ranches and 500,000 square feet of processing facilities in Yuma, Arizona and California’s Coachella Valley. Through our marketing program, “Earth’s Most Versatile Fruit™,” and full portfolio of date products, including whole and pitted Medjool dates, functional boosted date snacks, and healthy sweet date treats, Oasis Dates is transforming the date category across multiple continents. Oasis Dates has the world’s first Regenerative Organic Certified® date farm and ranks in the top 5% globally in acreage among ROC produce operations. At Oasis Dates, our name reflects our belief in discovering and nurturing value where it’s least expected. Like a lush oasis in a desert, we embrace a professional spirit that uncovers hidden potential and transforms it into something remarkable. ## BY THE NUMBERS ### 5,000+ acres farmed ### ~1 billion dates harvested annually ### 500,000+ sq.ft. processing footprint ![o-symbol](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/o-symbol.svg "o-symbol") ## The Oasis advantage ![icon-card-01](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/icon-card-01.png) ### Significant Scale & Vertical Integration As North America’s largest grower and processor, we efficiently grow, sort, store, grade and pack ~1 billion organic Medjool dates each year. ![icon-card-02](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/icon-card-02.png) ### North America's Largest Date Company Building upon our heritage as the leader in Medjool date growing and processing, Oasis Date is launching a new consumer brand in Fall 2026. ![icon-card-03](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/icon-card-03.png) ### Category Transforming Vision With our deep management expertise in produce & CPG marketing, sales and processing, we’re constantly pushing forward, setting a new standard for dates in North America. ![icon-card-04](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/icon-card-04.png) ### Investing in Quality Our robust investment in infrastructure and equipment means we always provide top quality fruit, safely and effectively. ![icon-card-05](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/icon-card-05.png) ### Innovation & Research Leader We stay at the cutting edge by partnering with leading academic, health and industry researchers to keep up with the latest and greatest growing science and consumer trends. ![icon-card-06](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/icon-card-06.png) ### Leaders in Regenerative Farming We’re not just committed to quality dates. We’re also in it for the long run, committing to water conservation, regenerative agriculture, worker fairness and community involvement. ## Where we call home ![largest-dates-field](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/largest-dates-field.webp) ### CONTINENT’S LARGEST GROWER AND PROCESSOR OF MEDJOOL DATES Our 250,000+ date palms are raised on sunshine in Southern California and Southwest Arizona, spanning the Coachella and Bard valleys. These locations provide the perfect microclimate for Medjool dates, where the combination of intense sunlight and well-drained soils allows the dates to develop their rich, caramel-like flavor and texture. - 500,000+ sq.ft. of total facility size - Capacity to image, sort and pack over a billion dates per year - Multiple industry certifications including PrimusGFS 3.0, USNOP, IFANCA, Halal, Kosher, Non-GMO ## Our team An oasis is a lush fertile spot in the midst of the desert, sitting in an unexpected place where it's not easily found. Our culture at Oasis Date champions those with the entrepreneurial spirit to find places like that, and who put in the effort needed to uncover and utilize great things coming from places you might not expect. ![Oasis Dates Team](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/team-slide.jpg) ![oasis-dates-team-01](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-team-01.webp) ![oasis-dates-team-02](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-team-02.webp) ![oasis-dates-team-03](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-team-03.webp) ![oasis-dates-team-04](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-team-04.webp) ![Oasis Dates Team](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/team-slide.jpg) ![oasis-dates-team-01](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-team-01.webp) ![oasis-dates-team-02](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-team-02.webp) ![oasis-dates-team-03](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-team-03.webp) ![oasis-dates-team-04](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/oasis-dates-team-04.webp) The team ## Executive leadership ![adam-headshot](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/adam-headshot.webp) ### Adam Cooper Chief Executive Officer ![adam-headshot](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/adam-headshot.webp) ### Adam Cooper Chief Executive Officer Adam brings a wealth of knowledge and experience gleaned over his 20+ year career in CPG and retail. He spent over a decade at the Wonderful Company, including 8+ years leading marketing for Wonderful's mult-billion-dollar portfolio of iconic brands. He started his career as a consultant at McKinsey. ![hector\_natural](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/hector_natural.webp) ### Hector Altamira CEO, Oasis Date Commercial ![hector\_natural](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/hector_natural.webp) ### Hector Altamira CEO, Oasis Date Commercial Hector brings 20+ years of combined experience across the date industry and construction operations. He spent a decade in date sales, building deep commercial relationships across the category, and 10+ years running construction operations, giving him a unique combination of commercial acumen and hands-on operational expertise. ![gk\_headshot\_v3](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/gk_headshot_v3.webp) ### Greg Kurkjian Vice President, Sales ![gk\_headshot\_v3](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/gk_headshot_v3.webp) ### Greg Kurkjian Vice President, Sales Greg has been building brands and "best of class" sales teams within the CPG produce and floral channel for 30+ years including industry leaders Fresh Express, Ready Pac, Fit Fruit & Vegetable Wash, Mann Sunny Shores, and IFCO. ![debra\_final](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/debra_final.webp) ### Deb Origel Senior Director, Marketing ![debra\_final](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/debra_final.webp) ### Deb Origel Senior Director, Marketing Deb brings more than 15 years of experience building and growing consumer brands across the food and beverage industry. Her career includes roles at Dole Packaged Foods, Impossible Foods, The Coca-Cola Company, and The Wonderful Company, where she has led brand strategy, innovation, consumer insights, and go-to-market strategy. ![dane\_headshot](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/dane_headshot.webp) ### Dane Dedic Vice President, Operations ![dane\_headshot](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/dane_headshot.webp) ### Dane Dedic Vice President, Operations Dane has 20+ years of experience in management consulting and food plant operations, achieving operational targets through process improvements and effective coordination between departments. ![Keith Mitchell 1](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/Keith%20Mitchell%201.webp) ### Keith Mitchell Chief Financial Officer ![Keith Mitchell 1](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/Keith%20Mitchell%201.webp) ### Keith Mitchell Chief Financial Officer Keith boasts 30+ years of financial and strategic leadership in food and agriculture, previously serving roles as the Chief Financial Officer at Sun World International and Dole Food Company (NYSE: DOLE). ![kai\_headshot\_v2](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/kai_headshot_v2.webp) ### Kai Norden Vice President, Strategy ![kai\_headshot\_v2](https://oasisdate.com/hubfs/kai_headshot_v2.webp) ### Kai Norden Vice President, Strategy Kai brings a decade of food and agriculture strategy experience, including work with the Sumo Citrus®  brand and operations at Agriculture Capital and with Fortune 500 food companies as a consultant with McKinsey & Company. ## Find your new favorite date Find Oasis Dates at a store near you. 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