The Winter Springs, Fla.-based National Watermelon Promotion Board elected board member Jordan Carter of Cordele, Ga., as president at its virtual meeting March 6 — the first woman to hold this position.
Carter had been serving as secretary-treasurer, as well as interim president, since January, according to a news release.
“I am overjoyed and beyond honored to serve as president and want to make my time in service meaningful,” Carter said in the release. “Together, we can bring fresh insights and energy to carry out our shared goals of increasing demand for watermelon.”
At the meeting, Christian Murillo of Nogales, Ariz., was elected vice president, and Kelly Partch of Brawley, Calif., was elected secretary-treasurer.
For more information, visit the industry section of watermelon.org or contact Summer Walker, marketing and communications manager, at swalker@watermelon.org.
