OTA Announces 2002/2003 Officers

OTA Announces 2002/2003 Officers

GREENFIELD, Mass.--The Organic Trade Association (OTA)announced its roster of officers and board members for 2002/2003. Debra Boyle,Pro Organics Marketing, is in her second year as president. Phil Margolis,Neshaminy Valley, is president-elect. Jesse Singerman, Blooming Prairie, willcontinue as OTA vice president; Gene Kahn, Small Planet Foods, is treasurer; andJoe Smillie, Quality Assurance International, is secretary. The members of theboard include: Luis Acuna, CF Fresh; Dave DeCou, One Step Forward Farm; AndyGrant, Grant Family Farms; Nancy Hirshberg, Stonyfield Farm; Chuck Marcy,Horizon Organic; Theresa Marquez, Organic Valley; Marty Mesh, Florida CertifiedOrganic Growers & Consumers; LaRhea Pepper, Organic Essentials; ArranStephens, Nature's Path Foods; and Margaret Wittenberg, Whole Foods Market.