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The BC Food Processors Association (www.bcfpa.ca) has announced five new additions to its Board of Directors, as well as a new Executive Committee. The new directors are Rattan Bagga (CEO, New World Foods Inc. & Everland Foods); Jo Heron (principal, Sisu Solutions); Anne Chong Hill (president, Global Gourmet Foods Inc.); Kirk Homenick (president, Naturally Homegrown Foods/Hardbite Chips); and Christina Lui (general manager, Fine Choice Foods).
Additionally, at its recent annual general meeting, the BCFPA Board of Directors also appointed a new executive committee. Rick Gagner (principal, 2plus2 Solutions) is now president and chair; Dave Eto, (CEO, BC Dairy Association) will now serve as past chair; Jim Pratt (partner, Prosnack Natural Foods) is first vicepresident; Rita Cheng (president, Superior Tofu) is second vice-president; Jozef Hubburmin (CFO, Fresh Direct Produce) is treasurer, and David Guthrie (partner, KPMG) is secretary.
‘I’m honoured and excited about this new responsibility,’ said new BCFPA President and Chair, Rick Gagner. “The BCFPA has had a long tradition of great leadership in this position and I’m looking forward to leading our board of directors and working closely with our CEO, James Donaldson, to support the growth of BC’s largest manufacturing Industry, and being a leader and voice for Agri-Food businesses in this province.”
