2006 Press Releases
Organic Trade Association announces 2006-2007 officers
GREENFIELD, Massachusetts (May 1, 2006) — Jesse Singerman of Prairie Ventures will take the reins as president of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) at OTA's annual meeting Saturday, May 6, in Chicago in conjunction with the 2006 All Things Organic(TM) Conference and Trade Show at McCormick Place.
Other officers for 2006-2007 include Julia Sabin of Smucker Quality Beverages, vice president representing the United States; Hélène Bouvier of Minnewashta Valley Organics Canada, Inc., vice president representing Canada; Luis Acuña of CF Fresh, secretary; and Chuck Marcy of Marcy & Partners, treasurer.
In OTA's recent balloting, Phil Margolis of Neshaminy Valley Natural Foods Distributor, Lynn Clarkson of Clarkson Grain Company, and Maria Morgan of Small Planet Foods, Inc., were re-elected to the board. In addition, Dag Falck of Nature's Path was elected as the new Canadian representative. The board also has selected Todd Linsky of Cal/Organic-Grimmway Farms to fill an appointed position on the board. All four seats are three-year terms.
Other members on the board include Dave DeCou of the Organic Materials Review Institute, Theresa Marquez of Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative, Matthew McLean of Uncle Matt's Organics, Inc., Marty Mesh of Florida Organic Growers/Quality Certification Services, and Mary Mulry of H.E. Butt Grocery Company.
Going off the board are Debra Boyle of SunOpta, Inc., and Nancy Hirshberg of Stonyfield Farm, Inc.
The mission of the Organic Trade Association is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy. OTA envisions organic products becoming a significant part of everyday life, enhancing people's lives and the environment. As a membership-based business association, the Organic Trade Association focuses on the organic business community in North America. OTA's 1,700 members include farmers, processors, importers, exporters, distributors, retailers, certifiers, and more. For further information, visit OTA's web site at www.ota.com.
