Grocery Manufacturers Association elects new board members, and more
ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS: Europatat, the European Potato Trade Association, Belgium Gilles Fontaine was elected new president. Fontaine is the chief executive officer of Desmazières SA (Agrico Group). He’s also been a member of the board and treasurer of Europatat since 2016. Previously, Fontaine served as administrator member and president of FEDEPOM, as well as vice president of GNIS’ potato seed section. Domenico Citterio was elected vice president, while Heero Gramsma was named treasurer.
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners, Long Beach, Calif.
Long-time port civil engineer and manager Marlene Dupras was named new director of project controls, effective April 16. Dupras began her career with the port in 2001 when she joined the construction management division as a civil engineer, managing the construction of various projects, including the early phases of the Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment. She was promoted to deputy chief harbor engineer in the program management division in 2012.