W 2019 Headlines & Highlights A Landmark Year for Western Growers Comes to a Close 2019 was a year that saw many changes for the Western Growers organization. From our progress and efforts within industry legislation and policy, to our continued efforts to provide valuable resources to our members, the past year has proved to be one that Western Growers will always remember. Change came within leadership, where 2019 saw the retirement of Tom Nassif, Western Growers President and CEO, after 18 years of service. Tom served our organization with a passion and dedication rarely seen. His efforts and interests always focused on providing the best for our association members. With Mr. Nassif’s departure from the organization, Western Growers, its board of directors and its members found his successor, nestled right within the very walls of the corporate offices. Dave Puglia, formerly Executive Vice President under Mr. Nassif, was officially announced as the new President and CEO, effective February 1st, 2020. Additionally, adding to the “changing of the guard” in 2019 were the announcements of Matt McInerney, Senior Executive Vice President, retiring after 43 years as well as the passing of the gavel from Ron Ratto, 2019’s Western Growers Chairman of the Board, to Ryan Talley of Talley Farms for the 2020 year.
- Ken Gilland retiring after 42 years of service as Western Growers’ Director, International Trade & Transportation - Bryan Nickerson, Manager, Trade Practices, was among the Graduates of CALP’s 48th Class - Western Growers was awarded the Alliance Award from the Industrial Commission of Arizona
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