IFPA names 2026 executive committee, board members
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)’s 2026 board of directors is made up of an internationally diverse slate of industry leaders who will be begin their service at the 2025 Global Fresh Produce & Floral Show, to be held October 16-18, in Anaheim, California.
The board is guided by the executive committee, which will be led in 2026 by current chair-elect Patrick Vizzone, founder and managing partner of AgroNovare. Current board chair Tammy DeBoer, president of Harris Teeter. will assume the role of past board chair.
Joining the executive committee are 2026 chair-elect Elyse Lipman, CEO of Lipman Family Farms; treasurer Mohammed Abbas, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Del Monte Fresh Produce; at-large member and incoming U.S. council chair Steve Grinstead, CEO, FreshEdge; and at-large member and incoming sustainability council chair Adrielle Dankier, CEO of Nature’s Pride.
“Across the globe, the fresh produce and floral industry makes a vital contribution to health, sustainability and economic growth. Yet barriers remain that limit our industry’s full potential,” Vizzone said in a statement. “Removing those barriers is central to IFPA’s mission — whether through advocacy, delivering insights and market intelligence or uniting our community to solve shared challenges.”
The 2026 board includes:
- Australia-New Zealand advisory board chair: Dean Gall, chief operating officer, Premier Fresh Australia
- Food safety council chair: Jeff Priebe, vice president of quality assurance & food safety, Danaco Solutions
- Foundation for Fresh Produce chair: Jin Ju Wilder, vice president of marketing and business development, Vesta Foodservice
- South Africa council chair: Adolf Kievet, managing firector, FreshWorld
- U.S. council chair: Steve Grinstead, CEO, FreshEdge
At-large representatives:
- Bernado Calvo, CEO, Sun World International
- Jim DiMenna, president, Red Sun Farms
- Nicolas Moller, chair, Hortifrut
- Carlos Oramas, CEO, The Gems Group
- Shawn Peery, vice president of produce, Albertsons
