<p>After an exciting first day at PMA’s 2013 Fresh Summit Convention, news from the show floor included the election of 2013 – 2014 board for PMA.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Tim Riley, president of The Giumarra Companies, Los Angeles, CA, was elected to the chair of PMA’s Board of Directors, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">“PMA’s refocused strategic direction means more of what we increasingly depend on this association for,” said Riley during this address. “Connections to the right people, information, tools, and insights to grow our business faster than we can alone. I expect a sharper focus on technology and global connections to be apparent this year.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Together with PMA President and CEO Bryan Silbermann, the officers comprise PMA’s Executive Committee. </p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><B>The remaining 2013 – 2014 directors of this association are:</b><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> • Miguel Allamand, president, Exportadora Subsole, S.A., Chile<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Mark Allison, senior manager, produce procurement, The Cheesecake Factory Inc., Calabasas Hills, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• John Anderson, chairman, president and CEO, The Oppenheimer Group, Coquitlam, Canada<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Vernon Crowder, vice president and agricultural economist, Rabobank N.A., Fresno, CA (new)<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Jeff Dunn, CEO, Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, CA (new)<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Elliott Grant, founder and CMO, YottaMark, Redwood City, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Ge Happe, sourcing director, Ahold, Zaandam, North Holland (new)<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Dan Johnson, corporate director produce and floral merchandising, The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, OH<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Paul Kneeland, vice president produce, floral and seafood, Kings Food Markets, Parsippany, N.J.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Joe Loiacano, produce purchasing manager, Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Cooperative, Dublin, OH<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Pat McEntee, general manager fresh foods, Woolworths Ltd., Australia<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Leonardo Miyao, perishables commercial director, Grupo Pao de Acucar/CBD. Sao Paulo, Brazil (new)<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Russ Mounce, senior director produce and floral, Sam’s Club, Bentonville, AK<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Don Murphy, director produce and floral, Grocery Outlet, Berkeley, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Howard Nager, vice president of marketing, Domex Superfresh Growers, Yakima, WA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Rob Ondrus, director category management/produce, Reinhart Foodservice, Rosemont, IL<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• David Parsley, senior vice president supply chain management, Brinker International Inc., Dallas, TX<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Stephen Patricio, president and CEO, Westside Produce, Firebaugh, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Oleen Smethurst, assistant GM, Costco Wholesale, Ottawa, Canada (new)<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Victor Smith, CEO, Fresh Innovations LLC, Yuma, AZ<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Craig Stephen, chief strategy officer, N2N Global, Longwood, FL<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Maureen Torrey-Marshall, vice president, Torrey Farms Inc., Elba, N.Y.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Miguel Usabiaga, vice president, Empacadora GAB Inc., McAllen, TX<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Johan van Deventer, managing director, Freshmark, Cape Town, South Africa<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Robert Verloop, executive vice president of marketing, Naturipe Farms LLC, Naples, FL<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Thomas Wheeler, director of produce operations, Mollie Stone’s Market, Mill Valley, CA (new)<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Jin Ju Wilder, founder and president, Valley Fruit & Produce, South Pasadena, CA (new)<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• ex officio Jim Leimkuhler, Chairman, PMA Foundation for Industry Talent, president, Progressive Produce, Los Angeles, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• ex officio John Said, Chairman, PMA Australia-New Zealand, CEO, Fresh Select, Brisbane, Australia</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><B>Retiring from the board are: </b><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Greg Calistro, executive director, produce and floral, Save Mart Supermarkets, Modesto, CA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Jim Corby, Salisbury, N.C.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Rich Dachman, vice president of produce, Sysco, Houston, TX<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• David Lessard, director of produce, Ahold USA Retail, Assonet, MA<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Larry McIntosh, president and CEO, Peak of the Market, Winnipeg, Canada<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Matt Middleton, vice president of sales, Marie’s/Ventura Foods, Dallas, TX<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Felicity Robson Rous, Brisbane, Australia<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk,CEO, Seald Sweet International, Vero Beach, FL<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">• Michael Stuart, president, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, Maitland, FL<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Congratulations on being elected to the chair of PMA’s Board of Directors, Tim!<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow for more breaking news from PMA Fresh Summit 2013!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.pma.com" target="_new"> PMA Fresh Summit 2013 </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
