Chiquita Brands International has announced that its shareholders elected Jeffrey Simmons to its board of directors at the 2011 annual meeting of shareholders.
He will serve on the audit committee and the food innovation, safety and technology committee of the board.
Simmons serves as senior vice-president of Eli Lilley and Company and president of Elanco Animal Health, bringing more than 20 years of management experience from a customer-focused, innovation-driven global company that develops health and safety products.
"We welcome Jeff to Chiquita's board," said Fernando Aguirre, chairman and CEO at Chiquita. "His leadership and execution of strategic and transformation goals enhance an already strong group of independent board members and will help us to achieve Chiquita's sustainable growth strategy."
Chiquita has also announced that Bob Fisher did not stand for re-election to the board of directors in accordance with Chiquita's retirement age guideline, effective 26 May 2011.
All other board members were re-elected including Aguirre as board chairman Kerrii Anderson; Howard Barker Jr; William Camp; Clare Hasler-Lewis; Jaime Serra and Steven Stanbrook.
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