The Cherry Industry Administrative Board and Cherry Marketing Institute have named Amy Cohn as the new industry president. In her new role, Cohn will serve all tart cherry industry members by providing oversight and insight on CIAB’s robust national promotion, health research and education programs, working in collaboration with the USDA.

A seasoned expert in food and nutrition leadership, strategy and communications, Cohn will also lead CMI in its role as a voice and advocate of the tart cherry industry. This appointment marks a pivotal moment for the industry's future growth and outreach.

The International Fresh Produce Association has made two additions to complete its food-safety team. Angela Fraser has joined the association as the new vice president of food safety and quality, and Paul Lewis is now the vice president of food-safety standards and regulatory compliance.  

Fraser, who was most recently on faculty at Clemson University, is overseeing the IFPA food-safety training and educational programs, as well as providing technical support and outreach for our members and the industry at large.

Lewis brings many years of policy and advocacy experience to his role at IFPA

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery Inc., a leading international blueberry breeding and nursery company, announced a series of leadership transitions designed to drive the company’s next phase of growth and innovation.

Effective immediately, Cort Brazelton will serve as acting president and CEO. The Fall Creek board of directors has initiated a search for a new CEO to lead the company forward. Upon the appointment of a new CEO, Brazelton will transition to a strategic role on the board of directors, focusing on his responsibilities as an engaged shareholder.

As part of the leadership transition

Ocean Mist Farms promoted Glen Alameda to the role of chief operating officer. Alameda brings with him a rich heritage and a wealth of experience, rooted in a family legacy of farming that dates back to the company's founding in 1924. As the fourth generation to carry on the vision of this 100-year-old, industry-leading company, Alameda represents a proud tradition.

Alameda's educational background includes a bachelor's degree from Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, and a master's degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Combined with his upbringing in the

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers named Matt Marchand as the new public affairs and policy analyst. With an extensive background in business, government and community engagement, Marchand brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of leadership and innovation to the OGVG.

Marchand holds a master's degree in economics and political science from the London School of Economics and Political Science. His academic background is complemented by an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Windsor, which has aided him in his previous roles as president and CEO of the

Mountain View Fruit Sales, a family-owned group of stone fruit growers, announced the addition of Kevin Steiner as the new director of business development. Steiner has over two decades of experience in the produce industry and will play a key role in expanding Mountain View’s reach while maintaining the personal relationships that have defined the company’s success.

Steiner joins Mountain View Fruit Sales following a distinguished 20-year career at Sage Fruit Co., where he served as president of business development and marketing. Sage Fruit, based in Yakima, WA, is a leading grower-shipper