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TFPA Officers

The Officers of the Association volunteer their time and pay their own expenses to attend three board meetings per year. The meetings are generally held once in the winter, spring and summer. The spring meeting is held during the annual meeting. Officers may serve up to two consecutive terms in the same office.

2008 Officers

PRESIDENT
Anne Connally
Canyon Specialty Foods, Inc.
Dallas, Texas

VICE PRESIDENT
Dr. Ranzell “Nick” Nickelson
Standard Meat Company
Ft. Worth, Texas

TREASURER
Paul Klinksiek
Bay Valley Foods San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas

SECRETARY
Kathryn “Kitty” Brown
Del Sol Food Company
Brenham, Texas

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Al B. Wagner, Jr.
Texas A & M University
College Station, Texas

TFPA Board of Directors

When you join the TFPA as an active member, you have one voting membership in the association which determines the Directors of the association.

The Board of Directors volunteers their time and pays their own expenses to attend three board meetings per year. The meetings are generally held once in the winter, spring and summer. The spring meeting is held during the annual meeting.

The Board of Directors consists of no less than seven or more than nine members. Three or four members shall be elected each year for a term of two years. Two of the Board of Directors may be Associate Members. A member of the Board of Directors can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms and then must step down for a minimum of one year.

Directors


Harrell Banks

Becky Pfundheller
2nd Term 2007-20092nd Term 2007-2009
Triad Produce MarketingAnalytical Food Labs, Inc.
San Antonio, TexasGrand Prairie, Texas


George Calhoun

Benny Cousatte
2nd Term 2008-20101st Term 2007-2009
Magic Valley Fresh Frozen, Inc.Praters Foods, Inc.
McAllen, TexasLubbock, Texas


James “Coach” Fincher

Brent Holdridge
1st Term 2007-20091st Term 2008-2010
Combs ProduceTricorBraun
Dallas, TexasLewisville, Texas


Mel Kalka

Glendy Valdez
1st Term 2008-2010Past President 2008-2010
Chesapeake Spice CompanyValdez Corporation
Frisco, TexasCarrollton, Texas