Mrs. April Flowers of Lone Star Citrus Growers
April is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University. She began her career as an educator and instructional coach before moving into marketing in 2009. In 2015, she joined Lone Star Citrus Growers where she is the Marketing Director and Benefit Administrator.
Mr. Aaron Fox of Fox Packaging
Aaron joined the family business in 1994 after earning his law degree from Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Aaron serves as Executive Vice President for Fox Packaging and President of subsidiary Fox Solutions (2010), the machinery side that specializes in weighing, bagging, optical grading and palletizing lines for packing operations. Aaron is a United Fresh Leadership Program alum and has served in the past on the boards for both United Fresh and TIPA.
Mr. Jaime Garcia of Kingdom Fresh Produce, Inc.
Jaime began working for Kingdom Fresh in 2009. His first role was on the Mexican operations side, overseeing grower relations and supply-side management. He assumed the role of General Manager in Texas in 2017, following nearly 8 years as the Sales and Operations Manager.
And our sincere gratitude to the exiting board members for their years of service and support. Our association depends on their commitment and the commitment of all our volunteer leaders. Thank you to Mr. Ed Bertaud @ IFCO, Mr. Steve Cargil @ Cargil Produce, and Mr. Heriberto Vlaminck @ Triple H/SmartCold for their dedication and hard work on behalf of all the TIPA members.
