US-based Fresh Del Monte has announced the appointment of Madeleine Champion to serve as an independent director, filling a vacancy on the company's board created by the resignation of Maher Abu-Ghazaleh.
Ms Champion, who operates as an international management and trade consultant for financial and non-financial institutions and had the role of senior vice-president at JP Morgan Chase from 2004-2008, will also serve as a member of the board's compensation and governance committees.
Mr Maher Abu-Ghazaleh has stepped down following 12 years service to the company to focus on personal commitments, the group said.
'We are extremely grateful to Maher Abu-Ghazaleh for his many years of dedicated service to Fresh Del Monte's board,' said group CEO and chairman Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh. 'At the same time, we are delighted that Madeleine Champion has agreed to join our board, as she brings very strong banking and financial experience along with a vast knowledge of the fresh produce industry that will be beneficial as we further position Fresh Del Monte to be the world's leading supplier of healthful, wholesome and nutritious fresh and prepared food and beverages for consumers of all ages.'
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