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Cort Brazelton will serve as acting president as CEO while the blueberry breeding and nursery company searches for a new CEO.
Ted Tschirky, a third-generation processing potato grower, served on the Washington State Potato Commission before joining NPC in a leadership role.
The move follows an internal investigation into personal conduct, the company says. Ronald Sargent has been appointed board chairman and interim CEO.
The council is also accepting nominations for positions in the 2026-2028 term.
Tom Hughes Sr. established and grew a company that had become one of Canada’s largest potato distributors by the time he retired in the mid-1980s.
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.