California League of Food Processors elects ’22-23 leadership committee

Jim Lipman of California Olive Ranch will serve as chair of the California League of Food Processors’ 2022-23 board of directors.

The elections were held May 5 at the organization’s annual board meetings. In addition to Lipman, the board will consist of:

• First vice-chair: Mike Smyth, Olam Food Ingredients
• Second vice-chair: Melvin Ward, Sunsweet Growers
• Newly elected executive committee members: David Kiehn, Campbell Soup Co., and Chris Lehikainen, Stanislaus Food Products

The outgoing board chair is Past Ricchiuti of ENZO Olive Oil Co.