Ascending to Chairman of the Board is Ron Carkoski, President & CEO, Four Seasons Family of Companies, Ephrata, PA. Ron currently serves as Chairman-Elect of the Board. Nominated as Chairman-Elect is Brian W. Kocher, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Chiquita Brands International, Inc., Charlotte, NC. Brian will assume the Chairmanship of United Fresh in 2015.
Lorri A. Koster, Chairman and CEO, Mann Packing Company, will continue to serve in an ongoing term as Secretary-Treasurer.
Current United Chairman of the Board Ron Midyett, Chief Executive Officer, Apio, Inc., will move to the position of Immediate Past Chairman and remain on the Board and the Executive Committee.
The following industry leaders have been nominated to serve as new members of the United Fresh Board for a two-year term beginning April 2014:
- Mark Campion, President, Taylor Farms Retail, Inc.
- Rudi Groppe, President and CEO, Heinzen Manufacturing, Intl.
- Steve Jarzombek, VP Produce Procurement and Merchandising, Roundy’s Supermarket
- Carissa Mace, President, Fresh Produce & Floral Council (FPFC)
- Paul Mastronardi, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mastronardi Produce Ltd.
- Bob Meek, Chief Executive Officer, Wada Farms Marketing Group
- Mike Orf, Assistant Vice President, Produce Operations, Hy-Vee, Inc.
- Susan Reimer-Sifford, Director of Produce Purchasing and Distribution, Darden Restaurants
- Mario Steta, Group Vice President and General Manager-Central Mexico, Driscoll’s
Current Board members nominated to new positions of service on Market Segment Boards and Councils include:
- Chairman, Grower-Shipper Board - Tom Deardorff, Deardorff Family Farms
- Chairman, Retail-Foodservice Board - Sean Picquelle, Taco Bell
- Vice Chairman, Retail-Foodservice Board - Greg Corrigan, Raley's Family of Fine Stores
- Chairman, Produce Marketing & Merchandising Council - Cindy Jewell, California Giant Berry Farms
For more information:
Ray Gilmer
United Fresh
Tel: +1 202-303-3425
Email: rgilmer@unitedfresh.org
www.unitedfresh.org