DENVER — The United States Potato Board (USPB) grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Colorado Springs, CO, March 10-11. The following sections list the leadership for the coming year.
CHAIRMAN
Todd Michael (Urbana, OH)
DOMESTIC MARKETING
Co-Chairmen
Molly Connors (Richland, WA)
Sid Staunton (Tulelake, CA)
Committee Members
Carl Ball (Hamer, ID)
Tom Campbell (Grafton, ND)
Mike Carter (Rosholt, WI)
Dan Chin (Klamath Falls, OR)
Gary Hansen (Stevens Point, WI)
James Hoff (Idaho Falls, ID)
Rod Lenz (Wray, CO)
John Meyer (Cohocton, NY)
Bruce Richardson (Capeville, VA)
Kevin Searle (Shelley, ID)
Shane Webster (Rexburg, ID)
FINANCE
Chairman
John Probasco (Chesterfield, NJ)
Committee Members
Chris Olsen (Othello, WA)
Alan Moir (Woodland, ME)
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Cheryl Koompin (American Falls, ID)
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Co-Chairmen
Monty Smith (Blanca, CO)
Ritchey Toevs (Aberdeen, ID)
Committee Members
Eric Halverson (Grand Forks, ND)
Brett Jensen (Idaho Falls, ID)
Ron Mach (Antigo, WI)
Marty Myers (Boardman, OR)
Wyatt Penfold (Driggs, ID)
Mike Pink (Pasco, WA)
INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY
Co-Chairmen
Rob Davis (Connell, WA)
Jimmy Harrell (Camden, NC)
Committee Members
Mary DeMers, Public Member (Sophia, NC)
Kevin Johnston (Edison, CA)
Keith Labrie (Saint Agatha, ME)
Chris Slagell (Hydro, OK)
Vernon Thomas (Centerville, NB)
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David Fairbourn is Manager, Industry Communications & Policy, at the United States Potato Board in Denver. The mission of the USPB is to increase demand for potatoes and potato products through an integrated promotion program, thereby providing US producers with expanding markets for their production. David can be contacted at 303-369-7783 or david.fairbourn@uspotatoes.com. For complete information about the programs, ROI results, resources and tools available to all members of the industry through the USPB, please visit www.uspotatoes.com. The United States Potato Board—Maximizing Return on Grower Investment.
Source: United States Potato Board
