Seneca Foods Names New Director
December 07 2018 - 10:00AM
Seneca Foods Corporation (NASDAQ: SENEA, SENEB) today announced the
appointment of a new director, Dr. Kathryn J. Boor effective
January 1, 2019. She will replace Dr. Susan A. Henry who
recently advised the Company that she will resign from the Seneca
Foods Corporation Board of Directors effective December 31,
2018. Dr. Henry had served as a director of the Company since
2007.
Kathryn J. Boor is the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of
the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University.
Dr. Boor serves on various boards and councils including the
Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council, the Foundation
for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors, the Boyce
Thompson Institute Board of Directors, the New York State Council
on Hunger and Food Policy, the International Life Sciences
Institute Board of Trustees, the Friends of the New York Youth
Institute, the E&J Gallo Winery Agriculture Advisory Committee
and the New York Department of Agriculture and Markets Milk
Marketing Advisory Council. Dr. Boor earned a BS in Food
Science from Cornell University, an MS in Food Science from the
University of Wisconsin and a PhD in Microbiology from the
University of California, Davis.
“We are pleased to have Dr. Boor join the Board
of Directors of Seneca Foods. Dr. Boor’s extensive background makes
her an ideal choice to uphold Seneca’s high standards. I also
want to personally thank Dr. Henry for her dedication and
commitment to Seneca Foods over her 11 years on the Board,” stated
Kraig Kayser, President and Chief Executive Officer.
About Seneca Foods
CorporationSeneca Foods is North America’s leading
provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, with facilities located
throughout the United States. Its high quality products are
primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca
holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service,
and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90
countries. Products are also sold under the highly
regarded brands of Libby’s®, Aunt Nellie’s®, Green Valley®,
CherryMan®, READ®, Seneca Farms® and Seneca labels, including
Seneca snack chips. In addition, Seneca provides vegetable
products under a contract packing agreement with B&G Foods
North America, under the Green Giant label. Seneca’s
common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Stock Market under the
symbols “SENEA” and “SENEB”. SENEA is included in the S&P
SmallCap 600, Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indices.
Contact: Timothy J. Benjamin, Chief Financial
Officer315-926-8100
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