The National Mango Board (NMB) is encouraging mango industry leaders to participate in the upcoming new board member nominations process. The NMB is currently seeking nominations for three board member positions to serve a three-year term starting in 2020. The positions currently open are: two importers of frozen mango and one processor of frozen mango. Candidates must meet certain requirements to be eligible and be willing to serve the mango industry by fulfilling board member roles and responsibilities.
The NMB says board members dedicate themselves to the Board's mission to increase consumption of mangos in the U.S. through research and promotional activities. Board members work closely with the NMB staff to carry out marketing, research and communications programs for the mango industry.
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture ultimately appoints new board members from a final slate of nominees. For each frozen mango importer two nominees will be forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture. To narrow the selection of nominees to the two required for submission, frozen mango industry members will vote to select the two nominees per position for the Secretary of Agriculture to choose. Frozen mango processor nominations will be submitted by mango foreign producing organizations or themselves. All nominations for these positions will be forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture for a final decision on the appointments.
Frozen mango industry members who are interested in serving as a member of the NMB should visit mango.org/nominations for complete details, updates, and the necessary forms. Nominations must be received at the NMB office no later than September 20, 2019.
For more information:
Angela Serna
National Mango Board
Ph: +1 (407) 629-7318 ext. 113
aserna@mango.org
www.mango.org