 Native Maine Produce Advisory Board (NMPAB)
Chartered January 2, 2006Troy Andrews, Marketing Director, NMPAB Coordinator Margaret Salt McLellan, Corporate Chef, NMPAB Coordinator
Objective of the Board
The Native Maine Produce Advisory Board (NMPAB) was chartered to provide Native Maine Produce, LLC with timely, balanced, external advice on issues of importance to Maine's chef's and Maine-based 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. 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.
2009 Advisory Board Members
(Listed Alphabetically)
Mr. Wilfred Beriau, Dept. Chair, Culinary Arts & Hospitality Program, SMCC
Mr. Joseph Boudreau, Chef de Cuisine, The Grill Room
Mr. Bill Clifford, Chef/Owner, 93 Townsend Restaurant
Mr. Brian Harnois, Sous Chef, The Grill Room
Mr. David Kessler, Food Service Director, The Cedars and The Atrium
Mr. Jeff Landry, Executive Chef, Portland Harbor Hotel
Mr. Stuart Leckie, GM of Dining Operations for Bon Appétit, St. Joseph's College
Mr. Troy Mains, Chef de Cuisine, Robinhood Free Meetinghouse
Mr. Walter Manchester, Owner, The Good Life Market
Ms. Margaret Salt Mclellan, Corporate Chef, Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods
Mr. Andy Omo, Purchasing Manager, Harraseeket Inn
Mr. Oleg Opalnyk, Nutritional Service Director, Parkview Adventist Medical Center
Ms. Susan Porter, Dietary Manager, The Atrium
History of the Board
A solicitation for Board Members was originally launched via the nativemaineproduce.com website in the first week of January 2006. The initial members were appointed following the general solicitation by parties responding to the solicitation. No other parties will be considered for the 2006 Board.
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 NMPAB members. NMPAB members report directly to the owners of Native Maine Produce, LLC. Service is on a pro bono basis.
For More Information
Please contact Advisory Board Coordinator Troy Andrews at 207-856-1100 x103 for further information regarding the Native Maine Produce Advisory Board.
This website is updated regularly, check back often for information updates.
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