DENVER — The Potatoes USA grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Denver, CO, March 13-16. The Potatoes USA Executive Committee is comprised by the Chair, Immediate Past Chair, and the Co-Chairs of each committee. They will serve a one year term through Potatoes USA Annual Meeting to be held in March 2018.
The following section lists the new Executive Committee members and their positions:
CHAIR
John Halverson (Arbyrd, MO)
DOMESTIC MARKETING
Co-Chairs
Jerry Tominaga (Rupert, ID)
David Tonso (Center, CO)
RESEARCH
Co-Chairs
Steve Gangwish (Kearney, NE)
Dan Moss (Declo, ID)
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Mike Pink (Mesa, WA)
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Co-Chairs
Marty Myers (Boardman, OR)
Doug Poe (Connell, WA)
INDUSTRY OUTREACH
Co-Chairs
Jason Davenport (Arvin, CA)
Jay LaJoie (Van Buren, ME)
FINANCE
Chair
Phil Hickman (Horntown, VA)
The marketing committees will work over the next twelve months to guide how the Potatoes USA staff will implement the Board’s marketing and promotion programs. These programs run on a July through June fiscal year. They are targeted at consumers, food manufacturers, chefs and nutritionists in the domestic market. In the targeted international markets these programs engage importers and distributors, foodservice operators, food manufacturers, consumers, and retailers.
About Potatoes USA
Potatoes USA is the federally mandated marketing and promotion Board of the 2,500 commercial potato growers operating in the United States. For more information on Potatoes USA’s mission to “Strengthen Demand for U.S. Potatoes” and the programs in place to do so, please visit PotatoesUSA.com/grower.
In an effort to enhance diversity on Marketing and Promotion Boards, USDA encourages women, younger growers, minorities, and people with disabilities to seek positions on the Boards.
Source: Potatoes USA
