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Produce Marketing Association, Newark, Del. Produce industry veteran Joe Watson joined as vice president of domestic business development, responsible for leading the U.S. domestic business development team tasked for building industry relationships to attract new companies to PMA and engage current members in the PMA resources and opportunities. Most recently, Watson was the director of produce for Rouses Supermarkets, where he managed produce operations of the chain's 46 retail stores, in addition to buying, category management, marketing, sales, financial forecasting and personnel development. Watson started his career in the produce industry in 1979, working as a produce clerk.