The new chair of the board is Janelle Cardiff. Joining her is Nicki Scott, nominated by the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association and Ontario Potato Board. She becomes second vice-chair.
The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has bestowed its 2025 lifetime achievement award to Les Millard, vice-president sales of Fyffes North America,.
The 33-member board represents a wealth of industry talent from all stages of the supply chain.
Dr. Mike Pautler will be responsible for Vineland’s commercialization portfolio that ranges from tree fruit to vegetable seeds to robotic harvesters.
Denise Schmidt, formerly senior director of North American Canola Business and Industry Affairs at Cibus, brings a background of agronomy, marketing and business development to the role.
