Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Announces Board Elections
May 05, 2021 at 08:52 am EDT
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced the election of two additional members to its Board of Directors, Lori Tauber Marcus and Kristin Colber-Baker. As a company committed to promoting diversity and inclusion at all levels of its organization, Lori and Kristin join fellow independent board member, Mary Ann Cloyd, an Independent Director serving as chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Governance Committee. Lori serves as the Principal of Courtyard Connections, an advisory firm focused on marketing and leadership in consumer-facing sectors. She holds positions on several public, private and non-profit boards and also serves on advisory boards of early stage companies. She is also an executive coach to C-suite and high-potential executives. Lori’s expertise spans from digital marketing and social media to direct-to-consumer e-commerce, bringing a deep understanding of consumer trends and growing consumer-facing businesses worldwide. Kristin Colber-Baker is currently the Global Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Mars Inc., a family-owned business delivering a diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and pet care products and services. She brings more than 25 years of experience in global finance, including extensive turnaround and Mergers and Acquisitions experience, in addition to human capital and company culture expertise. Kirstin is a qualified audit committee financial expert and a seasoned talent leader.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a vertically integrated producer, marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables as well as producer and distributor of prepared food in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It markets its products under the Del Monte brand, Mann brand and other related trademarks. Its segment includes fresh and value-added products, banana, and other products and services. Fresh and value-added products segment includes pineapples; fresh-cut fruit fresh-cut vegetables, which include fresh-cut salads; melons; vegetables; non-tropical fruit, which includes grapes, apples, citrus, blueberries, strawberries, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries and kiwis; other fruit and vegetables, avocados, and prepared foods, which includes prepared fruit and vegetables, juices, other beverages, and meals and snacks. Other products and services segment includes its third-party freight and logistic services business and its Jordanian poultry and meats business.