DENVER — The United States Potato Board (USPB) grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Colorado Springs, CO, March 10-12. The following sections list the leadership for the coming year.
CHAIRMAN
Carl Hoverson (Larimore, ND)
DOMESTIC MARKETING
Co-Chairmen
Chris Wada (Idaho Falls, ID)
John Halverson (Arbyrd, MO)
Committee Members
Marilyn Dolan-Public Member (Watsonville, CA)
Molly Connors (Pasco, WA)
John Stahl (Ritzville, WA)
Brian Jones (Paul, ID)
Steve Elfering (Idaho Falls, ID)
David Tonso (Center, CO)
Dan Chin (Klamath Falls, OR)
Merrill Hanny (Idaho Falls, ID)
RESEARCH
Co-Chairmen
Brian Kirschenmann (Bakersfield, CA)
Karlene Hardy (Oakley, ID)
Committee Members
Steve Gangwish (Watertown, SD)
Craig Searle (Idaho Falls, ID)
Brandon Schaapman (Quincy, WA)
Chris Hansen (Bliss, NY)
Eric Schroeder (Antigo, WI)
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Brett Jensen (Idaho Falls, ID)
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Co-Chairmen
Marty Myers (Boardman, OR)
Mike Pink (Mesa, WA)
Committee Members
Justin Dagen (Karlstad, MN)
Kurt Holland (Center, CO)
Doug Poe (Connell, WA)
Marvin Wollman (Warden, WA)
Rex Calloway (Quincy, WA)
Dirk Parkinson (Saint Anthony, ID)
Lynn Wilcox (Rexburg, ID)
Jerry Tominaga (Rupert, ID)
Weston Walker (Tulelake, CA)
INDUSTRY COMMUNICATIONS & POLICY
Co-Chairmen
Nolan Masser (Pitman, PA)
Ken Burback (Center, CO)
Committee Members
Jay LaJoie (Van Buren, ME)
Laura Huddle (Napoleon, OH)
Katie Floming (Savanna, IL)
Keith Doyen (Mapleton, ME)
Sanjiv Kakkar (Trenton, NJ)
FINANCE
Chairman
Phil Hickman (Horntown, VA)
Committee Members
Bill Grose (Terra Alta, WV)
Casey Hoverson (Larimore, ND)
For more information on the USPB as the nation’s potato marketing organization, positioned as the “catalyst for positive change,” and the central organizing force in implementing programs that will increase demand for potatoes, please visit www.uspotatoes.com. In an effort to enhance diversity of the Board, USDA encourages women, younger growers, minorities, and people with disabilities to seek positions on the board.
Source: The United States Potato Board (USPB)
