2008 Press Releases
OTA's Former Executive Director named President of IFOAM
News Release
Contact: Holly Givens 413-774-7511, Ext. 18
For Immediate Release
GREENFIELD, Mass. (June 24, 2008) -Katherine DiMatteo, who served as executive director of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) from 1990 to 2006, today was named President of the World Board of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) at IFOAM's General Assembly held in Vignola, Italy.
"OTA congratulates IFOAM for choosing Katherine DiMatteo, who during her tenure at OTA became the principal spokesperson for the organic business community in the United States and a respected global leader, particularly in helping build consensus on organic standards and practices. I believe her leadership as President of IFOAM's World Board will be a great boon for organic agriculture around the world," said Caren Wilcox, OTA's current Executive Director, who took part in IFOAM's General Assembly in Italy. OTA is a member of IFOAM.
DiMatteo is a Senior Associate at Wolf, DiMatteo + Associates.
IFOAM is the worldwide umbrella organization for the organic movement, uniting more than 750 member organizations in 108 countries. IFOAM, through its General Assembly, helps guard organic credibility and integrity worldwide. Other members on its current ten-member World Board are from Australia, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Peru, the Philippines, Switzerland, and Uganda. DiMatteo has served as a member of the World Board for the past two years.
To read the press release IFOAM has posted about the new World Board, go to http://www.ifoam.org/press/press/20080624_ga_end.html.
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The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is the membership-based business association for organic agriculture and products in North America. Its more than 1,700 members include growers, shippers, processors, certifiers, farmers' associations, distributors, importers, exporters, consultants, retailers and others. OTA's mission is to promote and protect the growth of organic trade to benefit the environment, farmers, the public and the economy.
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