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Turner Begins Transition Process for Almond Board of California President and CEO
September marked the beginning of the transition process for Clarice Turner into her new role as President and CEO of The Almond Board of California
Along with her former global executive positions, Turner was also an international business major at Fudan University in China and understands the role different nationalities play in trade, business and culture. “I am honored to lead the Almond Board of California,” Turner said. “It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to combine my California heritage, roots in generational farming and executive experience to build on the strong foundation established in 1950. I look forward to working collaboratively with the staff, board, growers, handlers and industry stakeholders in the coming years.” Turner’s first official day was September 5, and she began working closely with the board, current President and CEO Richard Waycott and the ABC executive team to ensure a smooth transition over the coming months. The onboarding period for the next 45 days will culminate in industry visits to all almond growing regions up and down the state the week of October 23. An invitation for the industry visits will be forthcoming shortly. “We are thankful for Richard, not just for his commitment to the industry over the last 21 years, but also for his support during this transition period to make certain Clarice and the organization are set up for success moving forward,” Rodriguez said. Waycott informed the board of directors in November 2022 that he planned to step away from his ABC responsibilities at the end of 2023 to pursue other interests.
(ABC). ABC Board of Directors selected Turner, an experienced global leader in consumer goods, food service and wine and spirits, as the next president and CEO in July of this year. Clarice Turner is joining the ABC after most recently serving as president of iconic Napa Valley winery, Joseph Phelps Vineyards. She has also held CEO and senior executive positions at Boudin Bakery, Starbucks Coffee Company, YUM! Brands, Papa Murphy’s International and PepsiCo. “The ABC Board is excited to welcome Clarice to the California almond industry,” said board chair Alexi Rodriguez. “A tremendous amount of thought and effort went into the search process, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the result. Clarice brings extensive knowledge and experience that we believe will be a great benefit to the organization and the industry.” Turner is a ninth generation Californian and has a long history of serving on corporate and non-profit boards including the Culinary Institute of America, Delicato Family Wines, the National Restaurant Association, Washington State University School of Business and San Francisco State University Lam School of Business.
Article contributed by the Almond Board.
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