The Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) has announced updates to its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, including the election of new leadership and the retirement of several long-serving directors.

Several new, incoming board members will lead heading into 2026. 

Jane Canales (Basic American Foods), Kartika Charan (Sysco), JP Claassen (Canadian Grower, Claassen Farms), Tony Macklin (US Grower, Walther Farms), Lincoln Neufeld (Canadian Grower, WJ Siemens Farming Co.), and Ariel Wiegard (Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever) will join the PSA Board of Directors, bringing a diverse range of perspectives and experience from across the potato value chain. Their leadership will support PSA’s continued focus on collaboration, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement in sustainable potato production.

The Alliance also announced the election of its 2026 Executive Committee, which will help guide PSA’s strategic direction and governance in the coming year. The 2026 Executive Committee is:

• -  Tracy Shinners-Carnelley, PSA Chair (Vice President of Research, Quality and Sustainability, Peak of the Market)
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• -  Erika Wagner, PSA Vice Chair (Agronomy Solutions Manager, Yara North America)
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• -  Ryan Vroegindewey (Senior Manager of Sustainable Agriculture, Campbell Soup Company)
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• -  Mike Wenkel (Chief Operating Officer, National Potato Council)

The PSA board appointed Dan Duguay (Canadian Produce Marketing Association) to serve in an additional at-large board seat. Duguay’s appointment reflects the Alliance’s commitment to maintaining balanced representation and ensuring the board has the expertise needed to guide PSA’s strategic priorities as its programs, partnerships, and impact continue to grow.

PSA also extends its sincere appreciation to retiring board members Chad Berry (Canadian Grower, Under the Hill Farms), Andy Diercks (US Grower, Coloma Farms), Greg Nakamura (Canadian Grower, Nakamura Farms), and Shane Sampels (Sysco) for their dedicated years of service to sustainability. 

Source:  Potato Sustainability Alliance January 16, 2026 news release