Margi Prueitt joins PMA Foundation for Industry Talent as executive director
Newark, Del. – Marguerite "Margi" Prueitt joined Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) senior management team as executive director of PMA Foundation for Industry Talent (FIT) on May 24, succeeding Cindy Seel. Reporting to PMA President & CEO Bryan Silbermann, she will serve as the staff lead to the FIT Board of Directors and be responsible for all program activities and fund development.
"FIT is making the transition from a highly successful start-up foundation that has flourished under Cindy Seel's leadership," Silbermann said. "As we continue the transition to a mature organization, Margi brings the perfect combination of decades of experience as an executive, including fundraising and program development expertise. Watching her interact flawlessly with the FIT and PMA Boards during our recent meetings in Tucson proved that she has the character and skills to take FIT to even greater heights."
Prueitt was chief executive officer of the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula in Wilmington, Del., from 1988-2008, where she was responsible for leading Red Cross programs and services for more than 1 million people in nine counties, managing as many as 49 employees and more than 1,500 volunteers with a budget of $3.6 million. Most recently, Prueitt served as executive director of The Committee of 100 in Wilmington, Del., a nonprofit group that promotes responsible economic development in Delaware.
"I am excited to get behind FIT's mission to attract, develop and retain talent the produce industry needs for its future growth, and my experience dovetails nicely with the foundation's goals," Prueitt said. "I look forward to working to advance these important objectives."
Among her duties, to increase awareness and support for FIT to help accomplish its mission Prueitt will build and maintain relationships with donors, other industry talent programs, industry organizations, academic institutions worldwide, federal and state governments and other publics. She will also serve as FIT's spokesperson in outreaching to media, industry and other groups.
"Margi brings the great enthusiasm, expertise and energy that we need to keep FIT's mission a priority in our industry," said Bill Schuler, president & CEO of The Castellini Group of Companies, as well as chair of both PMA and PMA FIT's boards of directors. "In her previous positions she has demonstrated the success in relationship building and fostering strong performance by paid and volunteer team members that will be vital to FIT moving forward."
Prueitt received her undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky, a Master of Science degree from the University of Louisville (Ky.) and participated in an Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, Mass. She is a volunteer with the Food Bank of Delaware and a former president of The Wilmington Rotary Club. Margi and her husband, Ned Aksim, live in Centreville, Del.; she is based in PMA's headquarters in Newark, Del.
About PMA Foundation for Industry Talent (PMA FIT)
The PMA Foundation for Industry Talent was founded in 2006 by Produce Marketing Association, the leading trade association for the produce industry. PMA FIT is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation providing produce companies with unique programs to attract, develop and retain the produce industry's most valuable resource—talented people. PMA FIT is dedicated to ensuring a quality workforce for the industry, and making a positive difference in the lives of current and future produce professionals by developing their potential for leadership, personal growth and career success. For more information, visit www.pmafit.com.
About New England Produce Council (NEPC)
The New England Produce Council was founded in 1995 by Cece Krumrine and Arthur O'Leary. The Council is a nonprofit trade association serving over 500 members. Members are involved in all sectors of the industry: distribution, production, foodservice, and retail of fresh fruits and vegetables. NEPC is also a member of the Produce Marketing Association. The Council's mission is to promote the fresh fruit and vegetable industry through good fellowship, cooperation and mutual interest among its members. To learn more about the NEPC Produce & Floral Expo and NEPC, visit www.newenglandproduce.com.
About Produce Marketing Association (PMA)
Founded in 1949, the Produce Marketing Association is the leading trade association representing nearly 3,000 companies from every segment of the global produce and floral supply chain. Members rely on PMA year round for the business solutions they need to increase sales and consumption, build strong professional relationships, and expand their business opportunities. For more information, visit www.pma.com.
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