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