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Edward L. “Ned” Curran is a President/Chief Executive Officer, The Bissell Companies at Bissell and is based in President/Chief Executive Officer the Bissell Companies. He works or has worked at Bissell. Edward attended University of South Carolina.

Mark was selected by the Blue Diamond Growers Board of Directors to become President and Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2010. Under Mark’s leadership, Blue Diamond has transformed into a $1.6 billion global branded food manufacturer with sales up +225%, and even greater growth in profitability. Fueling this success was a driving sense of purpose to support the economic sustainability of the 3,000 mostly small, multi-generational farms that entrust Blue Diamond with their year’s work in the form of the almond crop. With a unique understanding of the branded retail, ingredients and food service businesses, Mark’s career achievements include leading the brand growth for Haagen-Dazs, Betty Crocker, Totino’s, Pillsbury, Red Baron, Freschetta, Blue Diamond and Almond Breeze. Prior to joining Blue Diamond, Mark was president of Schwan’s Food Service in Marshall, Minnesota, where he led the profitable turnaround of the division. He also worked for The Pillsbury Company, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. and General Mills, Inc. Mark received his MBA in Marketing and Finance from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University in 1994. Mark is 2nd Vice Chair of California Chamber of Commerce, former Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the International Forum, is on the Executive Council for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, is on the Board of Trustees for the International Nut and Dried Fruit Council, is on the Board of Trustees for the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Learning, and is a Board Member and previous Vice Chair of the Almond Board of California. Mark believes eating good food, getting regular exercise and living a healthy spiritual life are the best medicine and critical to a sense of well-being.

Tom Hayes is a recognized innovator and decorated executive in the food industry who has guided some of the world’s most well-known brands over the past three decades. As Ocean Spray’s President and CEO, he now leads the world's leading producer of cranberry juices, juice drinks and dried cranberries, and oversees our global organization of more than 700 grower owners and 2,000 employees. Tom comes to Ocean Spray as our cooperative nears its centennial and is focused on ensuring the company is positioned for another 100 years of success.

Andrew Choe is a President/CEO at StarKist Co. and is based in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. He has worked as Director, Strategic Planning at Dongwon Industries Co Ltd; Senior VP:Supply Chain at StarKist Co.; and Finance Manager at PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL. Andrew attended Yale School of Management between 1997 and 1999 and UCLA between 1990 and 1994.

Clifford Nastas is a Chief Executive Officer at Tempel, Pres:Automotive at Dan T. Moore Company, and Board Member at Dan T. Moore Company and is based in Ohio. He has worked as Exec VP/COO at Material Sciences Corp, General Manager -- Global Automotive Plastics at Bill Elliott, and Board Member at Material Sciences Corp. Clifford studied at Wayne State University and CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY.

John Powell Mackey (born August 15, 1953) is an American businessman and writer. He is the CEO of Whole Foods Market, which he co-founded in 1980. Named Ernst & Young entrepreneur of the year in 2003, he is one of the most influential advocates in the movement for organic food.