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Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance reveals new board of directors

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Alliance says its 2025 board of directors will be led by Steve Campione, chief financial officer of BrightFarms, as its chair.

New members joining the board include Jamie Burrows, founder and CEO of Vertical Future; David Einstandig, senior vice president and general counsel of Mastronardi Produce; Kyle Freedman, global market segment manager of Jiffy Group; Skip Hulett, chief legal officer of NatureSweet; and Tim Reusch, national sales manager of Dramm Water, according to a news release.

Members with continuing board service include Tim Cunniff, co-founder and executive vice president of sales for Little Leaf Farms, who will continue as treasurer; Dane Almassy, senior vice president of sales for customer logistics and marketing, AeroFarms; Monica Noble, vice president of quality and safety for 80 Acres; and Craig Hurlbert, founder and CEO of Local Bounti.

Also remaining on the board as past chair is Dan Malech, acting CEO of Plenty, who has completed his term.

“I want to thank Dan for his service chairing the alliance, as we’ve made great strides under his leadership,” Tom Stenzel, executive director of the CEA Alliance, said in the release. “I’d also like to welcome Steve to the chairmanship and all of our new and continuing board members. The CEA Alliance and the entire indoor farming sector are fortunate to have all of these business leaders helping guide our industry into the future.”

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