United States Potato Board elects new leadership during 2015 annual meeting
The United States Potato Board (USPB) grower membership elected new leadership during its annual meeting held in Colorado Springs, CO, March 10-12.
The United States Potato Board Chairman will be Carl Hoverson (Larimore, ND), who is following Brett Jensen (Idaho Falls, ID) – immediate past chairman.
Domestic Marketing co-chairmen will be Chris Wada (Idaho Falls, ID) and John Halverson (Arbyrd, MO) and 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) and Merrill Hanny (Idaho Falls, ID).
On the International Marketing the co-chaimen will be Marty Myers (Boardman, OR) and committee members Mike Pink (Mesa, WA), 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) and Weston Walker (Tulelake, CA).
On Research co-chairmen will be Brian Kirschenmann (Bakersfield, CA) and Karlene Hardy (Oakley, ID). Committee Membership will be ensured by Steve Gangwish (Watertown, SD), Craig Searle (Idaho Falls, ID), Brandon Schaapman (Quincy, WA), Chris Hansen (Bliss, NY) and Eric Schroeder (Antigo, WI).
On Industry Communications & Policy co-chairmen will be Nolan Masser (Pitman, PA) and Ken Burback (Center, CO). Committee Membership will be formed by Jay LaJoie (Van Buren, ME), Laura Huddle (Napoleon, OH), Katie Floming (Savanna, IL), Keith Doyen (Mapleton, ME) and Sanjiv Kakkar (Trenton, NJ).
On Finance, the Chairman will be Phil Hickman (Horntown, VA), and Committee Members will be Bill Grose (Terra Alta, WV) and Casey Hoverson (Larimore, ND).
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Photo explanation: The USPB Executive Committee: (from left to right) Nolan Masser, Brian Kirschenmann, John Halverson, Marty Myers, Carl Hoverson, Blair Richardson, Karlene Hardy, Brett Jensen, Phil Hickman, Ken Burback, Mike Pink and Chris Wada
