Tropical fruit marketer Chiquita Brands International has appointed Craig Huss to its board of directors.
Bringing more than 35 years of management experience in the agricultural processing value chain, as well as expertise in logistics, manufacturing, enterprise risk management and strategic planning operations, Huss will serve on two of the company's committees with responsibility for compensation, organisation development, food safety, technology and sustainability.
'Craig is highly regarded for his agricultural expertise in global value chain management,' commented Kerrii Anderson, chairwoman of the Chiquita board. 'We are confident that Craig's extensive and diverse industry experience, coupled with his perspective on strategic planning, will be valuable to our board as we strengthen our commitment to Chiquita's core business and drive value creation on behalf of our shareholders.'
Huss said he looked forward to working with the group's management team. 'Having spent many years in agricultural processing, I have a deep appreciation for the work that Chiquita does around the globe each and every day and I look forward to contributing to the company's progress,' he said.
Chiquita's board of directors now comprises eight members, seven of whom are independent.
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