Benson, North Carolina The North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission (NCSPC) announces the succession and transition of its Executive Director, Sue JohnsonLangdon.
For more than 25 years, Sue Langdon has been closely involved with the agricultural production and marketing of sweet potatoes. Beginning in 1989, Sue served on the Commission’s board of directors in the office of Secretary. She was hired as the Executive Director in 1995 and has spearheaded the strategic programs, issues and policies of the NCSPC into prominence both domestically and internationally.
JohnsonLangdon has aided North Carolina’s annual sales from $41.6 million to approximately $300 million. In 1995, North Carolina represented 38% of the U.S. Sweet Potato market, and today represents nearly 50% of all sweet potatoes grown in the United States.
JohnsonLangdon has played a major role in establishing a continuously growing export market for sweet potatoes that is recognized in 17 foreign countries that includes the UK & Europe. North Carolina has also become the leader in sweet potato research technology.
The Commission’s board of directors will be leading the succession and transition process over the next few years.
Source: North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission (NCSPC)
