People

Ted Tschirky, a third-generation processing potato grower, served on the Washington State Potato Commission before joining NPC in a leadership role.

Susan Morris will become CEO following the retirement of Vivek Sankaran, effective May 1.

Fourth-generation family farm operator Loren Estad and potato pathology research specialist Dean Peterson were recently honored by the organization.

FirstFruits Farms says the promotion of Lon Hudson strengthens the company’s multiregional strategy.