The Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Growers' Cooperatives (VOG) has reconfirmed Georg Kössler as its president for the coming three years.
During a meeting held at the Apple House, its headquarters in the north-east Italian town of Terlano, members of the consortium also approved the reappointment of Harald Weis as VOG's vice-president until 2013.
In addition, representatives from VOG's 18 cooperatives also elected new members of the consortium management board.
Voted on to the board for the period 2011-2013 are: Herbert Von Leon, Norbert Ladurner-Schnitzer, Johann Gasser, Andreas Gatscher, Norbert Paoli, Otmar Clementi and Georg Jageregger.