Global Industry Governance • 2027 Roster

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

40 GLOBAL LEADERS UNITING EVERY LINK OF THE PRODUCE AND FLORAL SUPPLY CHAIN

Guided by the best and brightest leaders across the global fresh produce and floral supply chain. Our Board represents growers, shippers, wholesalers, retailers, foodservice operators, and allied innovators working together to advance industry prosperity worldwide.

Executive Committee

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

IFPA’s Executive Committee provides strategic oversight, fiduciary governance, and executive leadership across our global initiatives.

Elyse Lipman

CHAIR

CEO
Lipman Family Farms

Mohammed Abbas

CHAIR-ELECT
President and COO
Del Monte Corporation

Patrick Vizzone

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Founder and Managing Partner
AgroNovare Holdings

Adriëlle Dankier

SECRETARY AND SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL CHAIR

CEO
Nature's Pride

Mark Campion

TREASURER
President, Retail
Taylor Farms

Steve Grinstead

AT LARGE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND UNITED STATES COUNCIL CHAIR
Executive Chairman
FreshEdge

Sonya Constable

AT LARGE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Senior Vice President, Fresh
Sprouts Farmers Market

Regional Representation

GLOBAL COUNCIL CHAIRS

Country and regional council chairs connect IFPA’s global strategy with local market priorities across key producing and importing regions.

Dean Gall

AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND
ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR

COO
Premier Fresh Australia

Luiz Roberto Barcelos

BRAZIL COUNCIL CHAIR

Partner Director
Agricola Famosa Ltda

Hans Leibbrandt

CHILE COUNCIL CHAIR

Managing Director
Monfrut

Marc Evrard

EUROPE COUNCIL CHAIR

Director
Belgian Fruit Valley (BFV)

Inés Masallach

MEXICO COUNCIL CHAIR

Chief Marketing Officer
Imalinx

Adolf Kieviet

SOUTH AFRICA COUNCIL CHAIR

Managing Director
Freshworld

Domain Expertise

POLICY & TECHNICAL GROUPS

Chairs leading critical industry-wide pillars including food safety, supply chain logistics, and The Foundation for Fresh Produce.

Jeff Priebe

FOOD SAFETY COUNCIL CHAIR

VP, Quality Assurance & Food Safety
Danaco Solutions

Laura Himes

FOUNDATION FOR FRESH PRODUCE BOARD CHAIR

Vice President, Produce Sourcing
Walmart

Michael Laws

SUPPLY CHAIN COUNCIL CHAIR

Managing Partner
Laws Logistics

Floral Supply Chain

DIRECTORS REPRESENTING FLORAL

Dedicated board leadership championing global floral breeders, growers, distributors, and retail floral programs.

Eric Fernandez

FLORAL AT LARGE

General Manager
Continental Flowers

Carlos Oramas

FLORAL AT LARGE

CEO
Gems Group

Industry-Wide Representation

AT-LARGE DIRECTORS

Senior executives across retail, foodservice, production, controlled environment agriculture, AgTech, and global trade.

Steve Barnard

Executive Chairman and Co-Founder
Mission Produce

Yan Branco

Director, Produce Sourcing Innovation, CEA & Floral Merchandising
Sobeys

Bernardo Calvo

CEO
Sun World International

Dave Chen

CEO & Chairman
Equilibrium Capital

Jim DiMenna

President
Red Sun Farms

Jan Doldersum

Manager, Chain & Retail
Rijk Zwaan

Kevin Doty

Director of Produce
Whole Foods Market

Tracy Duda Chapman

Sr. Vice President/Chief Legal & Administrative Officer
A. Duda & Sons, Inc.

Kim Gray

Chief Merchant
Schnuck Markets Inc

Jim Hancock

Vice President DMM, Produce & Floral
Sam's Club

Stefanie Katzman

CEO
Katzman

West Mathison

President
Stemilt Growers

Sheila McCann-Morrison

Chief Supply Officer
Fyffes International SA

Nicolas Moller

Chairman
Hortifrut

Chang Hwa (JOHN) Oh

CEO
Jinwon Trading

Shawn Peery

Shubha Rawal

Chief Sourcing Officer
IG International

Jose Rossignoli

President
Robinson Fresh

Shaily Sangvhi

CFO, Americas
Driscoll's

Liz Van Niekerk

Head of Trade, Produce & Floral
Marks & Spencer UK

Maria Wieloch

Acting Business Area Director, Fruit, Vegetables, and Flowers
Fruit, Vegetables, and Florals
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