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ABOUT US

Since 1900, the CCOA convention has served as an important forum for dairy farmers, processors, academics, allied industry members, and other partners. This year’s theme is California Dreaming: Adapting to Remain Competitive. We are proud of our program, which always provides valuable insight about ongoing challenges and emerging opportunities.

CCOA’s annual meeting is a longstanding, family-oriented tradition like no other. Through promotion, collaboration, and education, CCOA’s annual meeting and other activities help to further strengthens California’s position as the world leader in dairy production and processing, and the delivery of high-quality dairy products to the world marketplace.

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Board of Directors

Executive Committee

President

Steve Galbraith, VP Procurement & Risk Management, Saputo Dairy Foods USA


Vice President

Darrin Monteiro, VP, Sustainability and Member Relations, California Dairies, Inc.

Gary Stueve, Chief Operating Officer- Western Area, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.

Hank Perkins, Advance Milk Commodities

Craig Vevoda, Clover Sonoma Farms

 

Craig Lindblom, Crystal Creamery

 

Andrew Sullivan, DairyAmerica

 

Alexa Cabral, Dairy Farmers of America, Inc.

 

Tony Peters, Far West Distributors

 

Taylor Genzoli, Hilmar Cheese Company

 

Mike Newell, HP Hood LLC

 

Keith Wolf, Hydrite Chemical Company

 

Tara Graciano, Land O' Lakes, Inc.

 

Heidi Nunes, Leprino Foods

 

Kim Greenbaum, Nestlé

 

Scott Shehadey, Producers Dairy Foods

 

Glenn Wallace, Valley Milk, LLC

Honorary Directors

Frank Amaral

Tim Colbert

Richard Cotta

Bob Fear

Gary Korsmeier

Jack Prince

Rich Lewis

Mike Nash

Jeff Mulligan

Jimmie Prince

Jim Gomes

David Viviani

Bob Morgan

Honorary Members

Dan Benedetti

Manuel Mancebo, Jr.

Tom Kenefick

Bill Van Dam

Norm Shotts

Don Hansen

Dr. Phil Tong

Staff

Michael Boccadoro
Executive Director
Secretary/Treasurer

Jennifer Bingham
Communications Director

 

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