(1888PressRelease)
May 19, 2009 - 12 years of service, Mr Abu-Ghazaleh has stepped down from Fresh Del Monte Produce's board to focus on personal commitments. Ms Champion has also been appointed to serve as a member of the board's compensation and governance committees.
Ms Champion is an international management and trade consultant for financial and non-financial institutions. She was previously managing director/senior vice president of international banking at JPMorgan Chase & Company from 2004 to 2008. Prior to that, Ms Champion served as managing director and head of emerging markets/international financial institutions at Banc One Capital Markets from 2001 to 2004.
Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Fresh Del Monte's chairman and CEO, said: "We are extremely grateful to Maher Abu-Ghazaleh for his many years of dedicated service to Fresh Del Monte's board. At the same time, we are delighted that Madeleine Champion has agreed to join our board, as she brings very strong banking and financial experience, along with a vast knowledge of the fresh produce industry that will be beneficial as we further position Fresh Del Monte to be the world's leading supplier of healthful, wholesome and nutritious fresh and prepared food and beverages for consumers of all ages."
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