National Mango Board Appoints Manuel Michel as New Executive Director
ORLANDO, FL – The National Mango Board has appointed Manuel Michel as new Executive Director of the NMB. William Watson will remain active Executive Director until December 31, 2014 working with Manuel as he becomes integrated into the new role.
“I feel confident that Manuel Michel will take this role to the next level and make an important and meaningful impact as he guides the Board through the new phases of growth that the mango industry will face in coming years,” stated Bill Vogel, Chairman of the NMB.
Vogel added, “On behalf of the entire Board, I would like to thank William Watson for his unparalleled contribution to the NMB and dedicated work for the success of the industry."
Most recently, Manuel provided regulatory oversight to several federal government commodity programs as a Marketing Order Specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing Order and Agreement Division, according to a press release. Before that, he managed quality assurance and food safety programs for L&J Farms and Jackpot in the Salinas Valley of California.
Manuel has been a member of the Texas State Bar since 2008 and is also a Managing Associate Attorney with the Whittenburg Law Firm in Texas.
He received a Bachelor of Science in agricultural business management and a Bachelor of Arts in international studies in agriculture with a minor in crop science from Oregon State University. He also received a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Tech University School of Law.
Congratulations on the new position, Manuel!
