Wendy Reinhardt Kapsak succeeds Elizabeth Pivonka as president and CEO of the Produce for Better Health Foundation.
Reinhardt Kapsak, a registered dietitian who served as senior director of health and wellness for the International Food Information Council and global lead for Food, Nutrition and Health Partnerships at Monsanto Co., joined the Hockessin, Del.-based organization Feb. 21.
"There is no mission more important than securing a place for produce on consumers' plates at every eating occasion, and I'm honored to be selected to lead the industry in achieving this goal," Reinhardt Kapsak said, in a news release. "I look forward to partnering with the entire supply chain, from seed to shopping cart to saute pan, ensuring that all forms of produce are central to a health and wellness lifestyle."
Pivonka, who served with PBH since its inception in 1991, retired in mid Feburary. See a Look Back of Pivonka's time with the organization from the February issue of Produce Retailer.