SANTA PAULA, CA - Big news is in store! Limoneira recently revealed changes to its Board of Directors, revealing that Robert M. Sawyer will be stepping down effective November 1. As of the same date, Barbara Carbone will take her place on the company’s Board of Directors, in addition to serving as a member of the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee and Risk Management Committee.
Carbone currently serves on the KPMG Retired Partners Council, and has served in several accounting and auditing-related roles at KPMG from 1981 through 2019. According to a press release, she also served as a member of the Board of Directors, and Chair of the audit committee of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. Rounding out her expertise, she has a B.S. in Business Administration (Accountancy) from California State University at Sacramento.
With the appointment of Carbon, the Board is now comprised of nine directors, eight of whom are independent.
“We thank Rob for his many years of dedication and welcome Barbara to our Board at a key time of growth for Limoneira,” President and Chief Executive Officer Harold S. Edwards stated. “Our Company is founded on a deep dedication to sustainability, and we are committed to being a catalyst for positive change in the world and our communities. I have the highest confidence we have stacked our Board with the right talent that embraces and emboldens our mission and will be active in guiding our Company as we move toward an asset light business model and expand our operational footprint globally.”
Limoneira Chairperson of the Board Scott S. Slater also commented.
“The change announced today is a continuation of our commitment to diversifying and strengthening the expertise of our Board,” said Slater. “Barbara has a broad range of experience, particularly with respect to finance, accounting, and auditing, combined with a fresh perspective that will make her an invaluable member as we continue to move Limoneira forward as a company. I also want to thank Rob for his invaluable service and contributions to the Board over the past 37 years. His extensive knowledge of California real estate, land use, and environmental laws and regulations was instrumental in guiding our Company.”
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