FFVA names Lisa Lochridge director of public affairs
FFVA names Lisa Lochridge director of public affairs
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association in Maitland, FL, has named Lisa Lochridge its director of public affairs, effective Nov. 27. Ms. Lochridge brings a strong background in public relations and journalism to FFVA.
"We're extremely pleased to have Lisa with us," FFVA President Mike Stuart said in a press release. "She brings a wealth of experience with her, and she is no stranger to the Florida agriculture industry."
From 1978 to 1999, Ms. Lochridge worked in various editorial and management capacities with the Orlando Sentinel, including six years as Seminole County bureau chief. For the past seven years, she has been an executive with CBR Public Relations in Maitland, providing clients with media relations, issues management and crisis communication counsel.
"I'm delighted to be joining the association," Ms. Lochridge said in the release. "As a central Florida native, I grew up surrounded by the agriculture industry, so it seems especially fitting that I now have the opportunity to serve the members of FFVA."
Ms. Lochridge holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in communications from the University of Central Florida.
"We're extremely pleased to have Lisa with us," FFVA President Mike Stuart said in a press release. "She brings a wealth of experience with her, and she is no stranger to the Florida agriculture industry."
From 1978 to 1999, Ms. Lochridge worked in various editorial and management capacities with the Orlando Sentinel, including six years as Seminole County bureau chief. For the past seven years, she has been an executive with CBR Public Relations in Maitland, providing clients with media relations, issues management and crisis communication counsel.
"I'm delighted to be joining the association," Ms. Lochridge said in the release. "As a central Florida native, I grew up surrounded by the agriculture industry, so it seems especially fitting that I now have the opportunity to serve the members of FFVA."
Ms. Lochridge holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in communications from the University of Central Florida.