Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods, LLC

Is seeking Advisory Board Members!

How would you like to be a HUGE influence on Native Maine?

Currently we are accepting candidates from active customers to join this esteemed group of culinary advisors to the managers and owners of "Native Maine'. If you have an interest and wish to attend a meeting as a guest, please call Troy Andrews, Advisory Board Coordinator, directly at 415-6876. The next meeting is Monday, November 10th from 2-5pm in the conference room at Native Maine.

About the Board
The Native Maine Produce Advisory Board (NMPAB) was chartered in January 2006 to provide Native Maine Produce, LLC with timely, balanced, external advice on issues of importance to Maine's chefs and the Maine restaurant and food service industries.

The mission of the NMPAB is to provide impartial advice, information and recommendations to the owners and management of Native Maine Produce on new products, changing food fashions, trends and creative methods to better serve customers of Native Maine Produce and Specialty Foods, LLC. The members of the Board offer a diverse and extensive reservoir of independent technical and practical culinary knowledge, formal hospitality education and hands on food service expertise.

The board is focused on new product development and growth management. Much of its work is conducted through quarterly meetings and email.

History of the Board
A solicitation for Board Members was originally launched via the NMP website in the first week of January 2006 and remained posted for 31 days. The initial members were appointed following the general solicitation by parties responding to the solicitation. No other parties were considered. The term of the board is for one year with the possibility of reappointment. Future members are chosen and approved by the current board with final approval required by NMP Owners and NMPAB members. NMPAB members report directly to the owners of Native Maine Produce and Specialty Foods, LLC. Service is on a pro bono basis.

The Board also permits the subcommittees to undertake specific studies and to provide information and recommendations of importance directly to the owners of Native Maine Produce. Members of the Board also may serve as members of the subcommittees with outside members whose expertise or background are determined to be relevant to the specific issues under consideration. Members may also participate on any other boards notwithstanding. Termination of membership will occur if any member is no longer an active customer and may be made at anytime by the owners of Native Maine Produce and Specialty Foods, LLC.