Claudia Wenzing to join United
Claudia Wenzing to join United
WASHINGTON -- United Fresh Produce Association announced that Claudia Wenzing, a member of the senior staff of the Produce for Better Health Foundation for the past 12 years, will join United Fresh April 28 as vice president of business development.
"Claudia is known throughout the produce industry for her passion, motivation and commitment," United Fresh President Tom Stenzel said in an April 7 statement. "We are thrilled that Claudia has chosen as her next career step to pursue a mutual vision to develop new programs, services and tools to help our member-companies and the industry overall enhance their long- term sales and profitability."
"United Fresh has strongly supported PBH since its formation as an important avenue for our industry to encourage consumers to increase their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables," United Fresh Chairman Emanuel Lazopoulos of Del Monte Fresh said in the statement. "Our association is committed to continuing that support, and working with PBH to ensure a positive transition for both organizations. Our own company Del Monte is a long-time supporter of PBH, and we will miss Claudia's great spirit at the foundation. But, while I'm sad to see her leave the foundation she has served so well all these years, I'm also pleased that she has chosen to launch the next stage in her career still in the fresh produce industry with United Fresh. Truly, we are all one team to grow produce consumption, and it's great to have Claudia continue to provide leadership to this effort."
"I am very grateful for the experiences I was afforded through my affiliation with the Produce for Better Health Foundation," Ms. Wenzing said in the statement. "I am extremely excited about this new career chapter and finding new avenues in which to give back to the produce industry."
Ms. Wenzing served as PBH development director from 1996 to 2000, and since that time as vice president of development. She has been responsible for both annual and special campaign fundraising, planned giving, and working with industry members to support the foundation through ongoing sponsorships of activities and programs. Previously, she worked in fundraising and development for Youth Services International, a residential academy serving at-risk youth, from 1993 to 1996. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology magna cum laude from Towson State University in Maryland.
At United Fresh, Ms. Wenzing will work with Mr. Stenzel in serving the needs of both the association and the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation. For United Fresh, she will work to help member-companies by developing programs and linkages that boost overall produce sales and profitability. She will work to continue strengthening the United foundation as a primary source of education and training, food safety programs and leadership development to help the produce industry better serve the consuming public. Ms. Wenzing herself is a graduate of Class 9 of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program.
With Ms. Wenzings expertise and knowledge of the produce industry, she will hit the ground running at this year's United Fresh convention in Las Vegas, May 4-7.
"I'm looking forward to seeing all my friends in the industry at the convention, and having this unique opportunity to help grow this great business," she said.
"Claudia is known throughout the produce industry for her passion, motivation and commitment," United Fresh President Tom Stenzel said in an April 7 statement. "We are thrilled that Claudia has chosen as her next career step to pursue a mutual vision to develop new programs, services and tools to help our member-companies and the industry overall enhance their long- term sales and profitability."
"United Fresh has strongly supported PBH since its formation as an important avenue for our industry to encourage consumers to increase their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables," United Fresh Chairman Emanuel Lazopoulos of Del Monte Fresh said in the statement. "Our association is committed to continuing that support, and working with PBH to ensure a positive transition for both organizations. Our own company Del Monte is a long-time supporter of PBH, and we will miss Claudia's great spirit at the foundation. But, while I'm sad to see her leave the foundation she has served so well all these years, I'm also pleased that she has chosen to launch the next stage in her career still in the fresh produce industry with United Fresh. Truly, we are all one team to grow produce consumption, and it's great to have Claudia continue to provide leadership to this effort."
"I am very grateful for the experiences I was afforded through my affiliation with the Produce for Better Health Foundation," Ms. Wenzing said in the statement. "I am extremely excited about this new career chapter and finding new avenues in which to give back to the produce industry."
Ms. Wenzing served as PBH development director from 1996 to 2000, and since that time as vice president of development. She has been responsible for both annual and special campaign fundraising, planned giving, and working with industry members to support the foundation through ongoing sponsorships of activities and programs. Previously, she worked in fundraising and development for Youth Services International, a residential academy serving at-risk youth, from 1993 to 1996. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology magna cum laude from Towson State University in Maryland.
At United Fresh, Ms. Wenzing will work with Mr. Stenzel in serving the needs of both the association and the United Fresh Research & Education Foundation. For United Fresh, she will work to help member-companies by developing programs and linkages that boost overall produce sales and profitability. She will work to continue strengthening the United foundation as a primary source of education and training, food safety programs and leadership development to help the produce industry better serve the consuming public. Ms. Wenzing herself is a graduate of Class 9 of the United Fresh Produce Industry Leadership Program.
With Ms. Wenzings expertise and knowledge of the produce industry, she will hit the ground running at this year's United Fresh convention in Las Vegas, May 4-7.
"I'm looking forward to seeing all my friends in the industry at the convention, and having this unique opportunity to help grow this great business," she said.
