Apr 11, 2016Potatoes USA elects new leadership
The Potatoes USA grower membership elected new leadership during its Annual Meeting held in Colorado Springs, CO, March 14-17. During this meeting of the National Potato Promotion Board, the Board Members also approved a new strategic plan and voted to change the Board’s dba from United States Potato Board to Potatoes USA. The following section lists the leadership for the coming year.
CHAIRMAN
Mike Pink (Mesa, WA)
DOMESTIC MARKETING
Co-Chairmen
Jason Davenport (Arvin, CA)
Chris Wada (Idaho Falls, ID)
Committee Members
Molly Connors (Pasco, WA)
Marilyn Dolan-Public Member (Watsonville, CA)
Steve Elfering (Idaho Falls, ID)
Kristi Gunderson (Burlington, WA)
Eric Halverson (Grand Forks, ND)
Heidi Randall (Friesland, WI)
Jerry Tominaga (Rupert, ID)
Tyler Young (Little Compton, RI)
RESEARCH
Co-Chairmen
Steve Gangwish (Kearney, NE)
Tim May (Imperial, NE)
Committee Members
Chris Hansen (Bliss, NY)
Sanjiv Kakkar (Trenton, NJ)
Eric Schroeder (Antigo, WI)
Craig Searle (Burley, ID)
John Stahl (Ritzville, WA)
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Carl Hoverson (Larimore, ND)
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING
Co-Chairmen
John Halverson (Arbyrd, MO)
Doug Poe (Connell, WA)
Committee Members
Dan Chin (Klamath Falls, OR)
Bob Conger (Rexburg, ID)
Randi Hammer (Pasco, WA)
Brian Meisner (Wray, CO)
Dirk Parkinson (Saint Anthony, ID)
Brandon Schaapman (Quincy, WA)
Alex Tiede (American Falls, ID)
Weston Walker (Tulelake, CA)
Lynn Wilcox (Rexburg, ID)
INDUSTRY OUTREACH
Co-Chairmen
Karlene Hardy (Oakley, ID)
Jay LaJoie (Van Buren, ME)
Committee Members
Bryan Bender (Chambersburg, PA)
Justin Dagen (Karlstad, MN)
Laura Huddle (Napoleon, OH)
Steve Streich (Kalispell, MT)
David Tonso (Center, CO)
FINANCE
Chairman
Phil Hickman (Horntown, VA)
Committee Members
Casey Hoverson (Larimore, ND)
Prim Parker (Elkton, FL)
