CPS Board of Directors

These volunteer leaders keep CPS laser-focused on our mission: funding science, finding solutions, fueling change.

Executive Committee

Headshot- C. McEntire

Carter McEntire

Chair
Fresh Express

Headshot- C. Leftwich

Charles Leftwich

Vice Chair
Sysco Corporation

Headshot- B. Erickson

Bret Erickson

Secretary
Little Bear Produce

Mark Powers color 2023 Cropped

Mark Powers

Treasurer
Northwest Horticultural Council

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Joe Pezzini

Past Chair
Taylor Farms

Dave Murray 2023

Dave Murray

Andrew & Williamson
Fresh Produce/Good Farms

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Dave Puglia

Western Growers

Board of Directors

Headshot- S. Angle

Scott Angle

University of Florida

Headshot- S. Assar

Samir Assar

U.S. Food & Drug Administration

Headshot- J. Brennan

Jim Brennan

SmartWash Solutions

Headshot- S. De Costa

Suresh DeCosta

Chair*
Lipman Family Farms

Martin Duplessis web

Martin Duplessis

Health Canada

Headshot- N. Dyenson

Natalie Dyenson

Boar’s Head

Headshot- T. Green

Thomas Green

IPM Institute

Headshot- C. Hedberg

Craig Hedberg

University of Minnesota School of Public Health

Jorge Hernandez

Jorge Hernandez

The Wendy’s Company

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Michael Joyner

Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association

Headshot- L. Kohl

Larry Kohl

Ahold Delhaize USA

Headshot- J. Lugg

Jim Lugg

Consultant

Headshot- S. Patricio

Stephen Patricio

Westside Produce

Headshot- T. Riley

Timothy Riley

The Giumarra Companies

Headshot- M. Spinazzola

Michael Spinazzola

DRS, Inc

Headshot- M. Taylor

Michael Taylor

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Headshot- M. Wise

Matthew Wise

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Headshot- T. York

Tim York

California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

Center for Produce Safety Staff

Suzanne Deveraux

Susanne Deveraux

Chief Executive Officer