VISALIA, Calif. — At its May board meeting, the California Dairies, Inc. board of directors elected the executive committee officers for the 2015-2016 term. John Azevedo was re-elected to serve another year as chairman of the board. Azevedo has served as chairman since May 2013.
Other directors elected to the executive committee include:
- John Moons was re-elected as first vice chairman
- Manuel Machado, former treasurer, will serve as second vice chairman
- Edwin Koetsier was re-elected as secretary
- Charles DeGroot will join the executive committee as treasurer
- BJ Schoneveld was re-elected as member-at-large
- Simon Vander Woude will join the executive committee as member-at-large
Executive committee elections take place each May and officers serve a one-year term.
About California Dairies, Inc.
California Dairies, Inc. is the largest member-owned milk marketing and processing cooperative in California producing 47 percent of California’s milk. Co-owned by more than 400 dairy producers who ship 18 billion pounds of Real California Milk annually, California Dairies, Inc. is a manufacturer of quality butter, fluid milk products and milk powders. In addition, California Dairies, Inc. is the home of two leading and well-respected brands of butter – Challenge and Danish Creamery. California Dairies’ quality dairy products are available in all 50 United States and in more than 50 foreign countries. For additional information on California Dairies, Inc., visit www.californiadairies.com.
Source: California Dairies, Inc.