<p><strong>San Diego, CA</strong> - The United Fresh Produce Association is praising the recently retired Reggie Griffin with the 'Salute to Reggie Griffin' golf tournament and dinner in honor of his accomplishments and estimable career at San Diego’s historic Rancho Bernardo Inn. Proceeds from the day will support the United Fresh Foundation’s Center for Leadership Excellence. Tom Stenzel, United Fresh President and CEO, states, “With his retirement as corporate vice president of produce and floral merchandising procurement, Reggie punctuates a 42-year career with The Kroger Company in which he touched the lives of thousands of us in the produce industry, and helped make fresh produce a cornerstone of the retail supermarket business across the country."<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> The non-profit organization is committed to "developing leadership skills at all levels of the industry, advancing produce safety and quality, promoting global produce industry sustainability, and increasing children's consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables for better health."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>www.kroger.com</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
