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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Monterey Mushrooms has hired Andrea Smith as the new director of sales for the western region and Brian Hunt is the new senior vice president of ag operations at Church Brothers.
Brian Sikes has been tapped to lead Cargill as the new president and CEO at the beginning of the year, and Dale Nellor now serves as the executive vice president of the National Water Resources Association.
California Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon has announced he will step down from the helm next summer and TOMRA Food has hired Paul Slupecki as the new senior vice president and head of TOMRA Fresh Food.
Beth Ellikidis has been tapped as the new vice president, agriculture and environment at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott makes several promotions on the majority agriculture staff.
Brenda Burman has been tapped to take over as general manager for the Central Arizona Project at the beginning of the year and Mondelēz International has made additions to its senior management team.
Mace Thornton has joined Stratovation Group as partner and COO to lead integrated client services and Christopher Galen has been selected to serve as the executive director of the American Butter Institute.
Mission Produce has hired Cheryl Hoefs as senior vice president of sales and marketing, Jennifer Sanchez has been selected to serve as the first director of planning and data integrity at Church Brothers, and Syngenta announces job changes plus retirements.
Samuel Crowell has joined the American Seed Trade Association as the new senior director of international programs and policy and the National Pork Producers Council has selected Kelly Cushman as its new vice president of domestic policy.
Mark Munger has been hired as the senior director of marketing for Ocean Mist Farms and Ken Melban has been elevated to vice president of industry affairs and operations at the California Avocado Commission.
The Consumer Brands Association has picked David Chavern to serve as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer, while Jacqlyn Schneider is a new partner at FGS Global’s food and agriculture practice.