Nominate a Produce Man or Woman of the Year today!

The Packer is seeking nominations from the produce industry for its annual Produce Man or Woman of the Year award, presented in conjunction with the June 15-19 United Fresh LIVE! conference and expo.

By Tom Karst

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November 13, 2020 12:34 AM

The Packer's editor-in-chief Tom Karst presents the 2019 Packer Man of the Year award to Grimmway president Jeff Huckaby. — The Packer’s editor-in-chief Tom Karst presents the 2019 Packer Man of the Year award to Grimmway president Jeff Huckaby.

The Packer is seeking nominations from the produce industry for its annual Produce Man or Woman of the Year award, presented in conjunction with the June 15-19 United Fresh Produce Association’s United Fresh LIVE! conference and expo.

Please send an e-mail to Editor Tom Karst at tkarst@thepacker.com with the name of your nominee, his or her title and recent accomplishments.

The deadline is Friday, May 29.

The Packer has presented the award annually since 1961.

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