Burlington, MA (January 11, 2016) - New England Produce Council, Inc. (NEPC) announces the appointment of
Anthony Sattler as NEPC President and Mark Jewell as a Director on the
NEPC Board. NEPC greatly appreciates all the time and hard work that Bob McGowan (Northeast
Produce Sales) has offered the Council as the New England Produce
Council, Inc. President for multiple terms. His commitment and dedication to the organization has been
exceptional. The Council anticipates Bob McGowan remaining involved as an advisor to the
Executive Board.
Anthony
Sattler, Vice President of Produce, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
will officially begin his role as President at the NEPC dinner meeting
scheduled for Tuesday Jan. 12th at the Greater Boston Food
Bank. Anthony
has been with the company for nineteen years. Prior to his current
position at C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. he was a Produce Buyer,
Dairy Category Manager and Senior Director. His current responsibilities
include sourcing and procurement of fresh produce for C&S Wholesale
Grocers, Inc.
Mark
Jewell, Category Manager Produce, Hannaford Supermarkets, will also
begin his role on Tuesday. Mark
will be celebrating his 33rd year with the company this coming May. Prior to his current position Mark was a Category Manager for
Fresh Deli, Produce Buyer, Specialist Lead – Retail Operations, Store
Manager and Meat Buyer.
Some
events the NEPC Board is currently preparing for include the Annual
Dinner Dance Gala being held on Sat. Feb. 6th at the World
Trade Center at the Seaport Hotel, Boston MA. This Rock and Roll themed event proves be one of the best NEPC
dinner dances with live entertainment, fine dining and great produce
people! Also, the NEPC Board is working diligently on the next NEPC
Produce, Floral & Food Service Expo which will be held Sept. 21st-23rd
at the Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club, Brewster MA.
"This will be a do not miss event!" said Tom Murray (VP
of Produce/Floral, Roche Bros. Supermarkets), VP President of the New
England Produce Council, Inc.
"These
board appointments will officially begin at our January 12th
dinner meeting sponsored by Dole at the Greater Boston Food Bank. We are
very pleased and excited to welcome Anthony as NEPC President and Mark
as a Board Member with all of their great experience to the Board of
Directors and we are happy to have Bob McGowan remain involved with the
organization and more importantly our Executive Board, said Laura
Sullivan, Executive Director of the New England Produce Council, Inc."
Press Contact
Laura Sullivan
781-273-0444
nepc2@rcn.com
