The Chilean Fruit Growers’ Federation (Fedefruta) has elected a new president for the 2012-2014 period.

Cristián Allendes Marín has taken on the top spot at the association, replacing outgoing Antonio Walker Prieto.

Marín has been a director of Fedefruta since 2002, explained the organisation’s general manager, Juan Carlos Sepúlveda Meyer, in a press statement.

In his new role, Marín said he would place emphasis on strengthening the association among producers; promoting productivity and fruit quality; encouraging rural workers to fall in love with the fruit industry again; and boosting the marketing of Chilean fruit in its external markets.

edefruta thanked outgoing president Walker for his hard work over the last two years while also recognising the efforts of outgoing directors: Rodrigo Echeverría Díaz, Ismael Valdés Valdés and Felipe Espinosa Urzua.

The new Fedefruta board of directors is as follows:

President
Cristián Allendes Marín

First vice-president
Juan Carolus Brown Bauzá

Second vice-president
Jorge Valenzuela Trebilcock

Treasurer
Francisco Donoso de Toro

Secretary
María Inés Figari Barrera

Directors
Antonio Walker Prieto
Domingo Romero Cortés
Ramón Achurra Larraín
Andrés Santa Cruz López

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