Produce Marketing Association (PMA), Newark, Del. Tony Parassio was promoted to chief operating officer. Parassio joined PMA in 2008, and during this time, he demonstrated unparalleled leadership with staff and members worldwide. He was instrumental in laying the strategic roadmap for creating and delivering value to PMA’s members around the globe, and played a key role in developing and implementing the association’s governance model, engaging more than 400 volunteer leaders from across the fresh produce and floral supply chains. Meanwhile, Margi Prueitt will assume the role of senior vice president while keeping her role as executive director of the PMA Foundation. Since 2010, she has been the catalyst for an ongoing spring-boarding of greater value and strategic vision for the PMA Foundation. For example, she was instrumental in leading the execution of successful programs such as the Emerging Leaders Program, Women’s Fresh Perspectives Conference, the growing portfolio of Career Pathways Programs and more.