The United Fresh Produce Association has revealed the members who will make up the 2010/11 edition of the Produce Industry Leadership Programme, which is now into its 16th class having been launched in 1995.
Presented through the Foundation's Centre for Leadership Excellence and sponsored by a grant from DuPont Crop Protection, the programme will see class members participate in a number of different educational events and outings centred on the core focus areas of leadership development, business relationships, government and public affairs, and media and public communications.
The class will also take part in customised field and facility tours, trains with expert educators and meet with key industry leaders and innovators.
'We'd like to extend our sincere congratulations to the newest class of the Produce Industry Leadership Program and thank all of the candidates who applied for this year's program,' said Leadership Advisory Committee Chairman and Board Member Nelia Alamo of Gills Onions. 'The advisory committee was challenged to narrow the field to just 12 participants and considered a wide range of factors to ensure a well-balanced class. We are very proud of the 12 industry members selected for this year's class and are confident that this programme will help them develop into influential future leaders who will lead our industry forward.'
The 12 members of the 2010/11 class are:
- Nina Brooks, H. Brooks & Company
- Chalmers Carr, Titan Farms
- Michael Connors, Basin Gold Cooperative
- Tony Fazio, Fazio Marketing
- Emily Fragoso, Coast Produce
- Mike George, Taylor Farms Maryland
- Gretchen Kreidler, Rio Queen Citrus
- Nick Mascari, Indianapolis Fruit Company
- Jerry Moran, California Giant Berry Farms
- Bryan Tate, Associated Wholesale Grocers
- Dan Vena, John Vena Inc.
- Gary York, C.H. Robinson Worldwide
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