Corsi to lead 2008-09 PMA board of directors
Corsi to lead 2008-09 PMA board of directors
ORLANDO, FL -- The 2008-09 Produce Marketing Association's board of directors took office Thursday, Oct. 23 during PMA's 2008 Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition, here. Chairman of the Board Dave Corsi, vice president of produce and floral operations at Wegmans Food Markets in Rochester, NY, is joined by three other officers and 23 directors.
"Dave Corsi has already made a tremendous impact on our industry and this association," PMA President Bryan Silbermann said in an Oct. 24 press release. "He's a tireless champion with a focus on what consumers want, what the global produce community needs, and how we should connect the two more seamlessly. As chairman of PMA's strategy team, Dave has also put his mark on PMA's future direction. I'm delighted to see Dave move into this pivotal industry leadership role."
PMA other officers are Chairman-elect Bill Schuler, president and chief executive officer at Castellini Co. in Newport, KY; Secretary-Treasurer Michael O'Brien, vice president of produce and floral at Schnuck Markets Inc. in St. Louis; and Chairman of the Executive Committee Bruce Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer at Taylor Farms California Inc. in Salinas, CA. Other directors of the association are as follows:
* Retail Division Chairman Anthony Barbieri, director of produce at Acme Markets Inc., A Supervalu Co., in Malvern, PA.
* Foodservice Chairman David Gill, partner at Gills Onions in King City, CA.
* Pablo Borquez, president of Campo Pablo Borquez in Caborca, Mexico.
* Bob Bossong, regional vice president of sales at Unipro Foodservice Inc. in Roswell, GA.
* Jim Corby, vice president of produce merchandising at Food Lion LLC in Salisbury, NC.
* Margaret D'Arrigo-Martin, executive vice president of sales and marketing at D'Arrigo Bros. of California in Salinas, CA.
* Rich Dachman, vice president of produce at Sysco Inc. in Houston.
* Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing at the California Avocado Commission in Irvine, CA.
* Dwight Ferguson, chief executive officer of Eurofresh Inc. in Wilcox. AZ.
* Russ Hanlin, president and chief executive officer at Sunkist Growers Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA.
* Dan Johnson, director of produce procurement at The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati.
* Edward R. Kershaw, chief executive officer of Domex Superfresh Growers in Yakima, WA.
* Mike Maxwell, president of Procacci Brothers Sales Corp. in Philadelphia.
* Lynne Moorman, commodity purchasing manager at El Pollo Loco in Costa Mesa, CA.
* Chris Puentes, president of Interfresh Inc. in Fullerton, CA.
* Greg Reinauer, senior vice president at AmeriFresh in Scottsdale, AZ.
* Miles Reiter, chairman and chief executive officer of Driscoll Strawberry Associates in Watsonville, CA.
* Tim Riley, senior vice president of the Giumarra Cos. in Los Angeles.
* Andrew Sharp, business development director of Mack Multiples (UK) in Paddock Wood, Great Britain.
* Michael Simonetta, chief executive officer of Perfection Fresh Australia in Homebush, NSW, Australia.
* Mike Spinazzola, president of Diversified Restaurant Systems in San Diego, CA.
* Maurice Totty, director of procurement at Foodbuy LLC/The Compass Group in Charlotte, NC.
* Steve Tursi, vice president of new business development at Seald Sweet International in Swedesboro, NJ.
Mr. Silbermann serves on the board in an ex-officio capacity. The PMA executive committee for 2008-09 will consist of Messrs. Taylor, Corsi, Schuler, O'Brien, Dachman, Riley and Silbermann.
Retiring from the PMA board were former Chairman of the Executive Committee Peter Goulet, president of Pinnacle Sales & Marketing Inc. in Saco, ME.; John Anderson, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Oppenheimer Group in Coquitlam, British Columbia; Leonard Batti, senior managing partner at The MIXTEC Group in Pasadena, CA; John McGuigan, vice president of sales and marketing at Dulcinea Farms in Ladera Ranch, CA; Rob Robson, chief executive officer of OneHarvest in Carole Park, Queensland, Australia; and Mikel Weber, vice president of purchasing and distribution at Golden Corral Corp. in Raleigh, NC.
"Dave Corsi has already made a tremendous impact on our industry and this association," PMA President Bryan Silbermann said in an Oct. 24 press release. "He's a tireless champion with a focus on what consumers want, what the global produce community needs, and how we should connect the two more seamlessly. As chairman of PMA's strategy team, Dave has also put his mark on PMA's future direction. I'm delighted to see Dave move into this pivotal industry leadership role."
PMA other officers are Chairman-elect Bill Schuler, president and chief executive officer at Castellini Co. in Newport, KY; Secretary-Treasurer Michael O'Brien, vice president of produce and floral at Schnuck Markets Inc. in St. Louis; and Chairman of the Executive Committee Bruce Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer at Taylor Farms California Inc. in Salinas, CA. Other directors of the association are as follows:
* Retail Division Chairman Anthony Barbieri, director of produce at Acme Markets Inc., A Supervalu Co., in Malvern, PA.
* Foodservice Chairman David Gill, partner at Gills Onions in King City, CA.
* Pablo Borquez, president of Campo Pablo Borquez in Caborca, Mexico.
* Bob Bossong, regional vice president of sales at Unipro Foodservice Inc. in Roswell, GA.
* Jim Corby, vice president of produce merchandising at Food Lion LLC in Salisbury, NC.
* Margaret D'Arrigo-Martin, executive vice president of sales and marketing at D'Arrigo Bros. of California in Salinas, CA.
* Rich Dachman, vice president of produce at Sysco Inc. in Houston.
* Jan DeLyser, vice president of marketing at the California Avocado Commission in Irvine, CA.
* Dwight Ferguson, chief executive officer of Eurofresh Inc. in Wilcox. AZ.
* Russ Hanlin, president and chief executive officer at Sunkist Growers Inc. in Sherman Oaks, CA.
* Dan Johnson, director of produce procurement at The Kroger Co. in Cincinnati.
* Edward R. Kershaw, chief executive officer of Domex Superfresh Growers in Yakima, WA.
* Mike Maxwell, president of Procacci Brothers Sales Corp. in Philadelphia.
* Lynne Moorman, commodity purchasing manager at El Pollo Loco in Costa Mesa, CA.
* Chris Puentes, president of Interfresh Inc. in Fullerton, CA.
* Greg Reinauer, senior vice president at AmeriFresh in Scottsdale, AZ.
* Miles Reiter, chairman and chief executive officer of Driscoll Strawberry Associates in Watsonville, CA.
* Tim Riley, senior vice president of the Giumarra Cos. in Los Angeles.
* Andrew Sharp, business development director of Mack Multiples (UK) in Paddock Wood, Great Britain.
* Michael Simonetta, chief executive officer of Perfection Fresh Australia in Homebush, NSW, Australia.
* Mike Spinazzola, president of Diversified Restaurant Systems in San Diego, CA.
* Maurice Totty, director of procurement at Foodbuy LLC/The Compass Group in Charlotte, NC.
* Steve Tursi, vice president of new business development at Seald Sweet International in Swedesboro, NJ.
Mr. Silbermann serves on the board in an ex-officio capacity. The PMA executive committee for 2008-09 will consist of Messrs. Taylor, Corsi, Schuler, O'Brien, Dachman, Riley and Silbermann.
Retiring from the PMA board were former Chairman of the Executive Committee Peter Goulet, president of Pinnacle Sales & Marketing Inc. in Saco, ME.; John Anderson, chairman, president and chief executive officer of The Oppenheimer Group in Coquitlam, British Columbia; Leonard Batti, senior managing partner at The MIXTEC Group in Pasadena, CA; John McGuigan, vice president of sales and marketing at Dulcinea Farms in Ladera Ranch, CA; Rob Robson, chief executive officer of OneHarvest in Carole Park, Queensland, Australia; and Mikel Weber, vice president of purchasing and distribution at Golden Corral Corp. in Raleigh, NC.
