May 13, 2022

The International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW), the leading association promoting excellence in the temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics industry, and the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), the training and research foundation for IARW, are pleased to announce the 2022-2023 IARW and WFLO Board Members.

The IARW Board voted to elect Manuel C. Kabana from Friopuerto Investment, as the 2022-2023 Chairman of the IARW Board of Director; Michael J. McClendon, Lineage Logistics, as Vice Chairman; and Jason Dreisbach of Dreisbach Enterprises as IARW Treasurer.  Ron Buford of Premier Refrigerated Warehouse will now serve as the IARW Immediate Past Chairman.

For the IARW Directors-at-Large positions, Larry Alderfer, United States Cold Storage; and Francisco Moura, Superfrio Logistica Frigorificada, were renominated to serve an additional 3-year term.  The following new board members will each serve 3-year terms: Ina Botha, Commercial Cold Storage; George Chappelle, Americold Logistics; Russell Leo, RLS Logistics; John Tippmann III, Tippmann Group—Interstate Warehousing and Sean Vanderelzen, Lineage Logistics.

The WFLO Board voted to elect Daniel Kaplan with Vertical Cold Storage, as the 2022-2023 Chairman of the WFLO Board of Governors; Greg Laurin, Conestoga Cold Storage, as Vice Chairman; and Mickey Hoffmann as the WFLO Treasurer.

For the WFLO Governors-at-Large positions, Angela Schmidt of Mattingly Cold Storage and David Stuver of RLS Logistics were renominated to serve an additional 3-year term.  The following new board members will each serve 3-year terms:  Sam Charleston of Americold Logistics; and William C. Duggan of Eskesen Advisory.

Visit the GCCA website to view complete IARW and WFLO Board Rosters.

 

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About the Global Cold Chain Alliance

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) unites all partners to be innovative leaders in the temperature-controlled products industry. Comprised of its Core Partners, including the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW), the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA), and the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA), GCCA represents all major industries engaged in temperature-controlled logistics.

Published Date

May 13, 2022

Topic

Cold Chain Development

Region

United States

Sector

GCCA Warehouse, Global Cold Chain Foundation