The California Avocado Commission board of directors is seeking candidates for its public member position. The term for this position will expire Oct. 31, 2026.
The board is composed of 20 individuals serving as producers, handlers and public members. The public member has the same powers, rights and privileges as the other members on the CAC board, according to a news release.
Candidates for this position should have experience in one of the following areas: public service, food safety, health/nutrition, marketing, education or other relevant experience. To be eligible, the public member may not have any financial interest in the avocado industry, said the CAC, which added that California residents are preferred for this position.
This is a volunteer role without compensation, however, travel expenses associated with attending the meetings are reimbursed by CAC, the release said.
Interested candidates should submit resumes via email to cac.iaf@avocado.org by Friday, Dec. 6. The CAC said its executive committee will review the information provided by applicants at a meeting in mid-December and make recommendations to the board for consideration.
The CAC board shall then interview applicants put forward by the executive committee prior to making their final recommendation to the California secretary of food and agriculture, who shall appoint the public member from nominees recommended by the commission, according to the release.
