NPC Installs New President, Executive Committee

From left: Ted Tschirky, Dean Gibson, Ben Sklarczyk, Chris Olsen, RJ Andrus, TJ Hall, and Bob Mattive attend the Washington Summit. Photo courtesy National Potato Council / Bill Schaefer Photography
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The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2024 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the Voting Delegates, Bob Mattive of Monte Vista, Colo., was elected to serve as the Council’s President for the next 12 months.

Having grown up on a small farm in Brighton, Colo., Mattive began taking on leadership roles in high school – as class president and president of the 4H Club. Now, the partner of Worley Family Farms, LLLP, in Monte Vista, will continue to serve the industry in his newly appointed role as President of the National Potato Council. Mattive, who most recently served as NPC’s First Vice President and Vice President of Environmental Affairs, was elected to a one-year term on Feb. 26, 2024.

The full NPC Executive Committee roster includes:
President – Bob Mattive, Monte Vista, Colorado
First Vice President and Vice President, Trade Affairs – Ted Tschirky, Pasco, Washington
Vice President, Legislative Affairs – Dean Gibson, Paul, Idaho
Vice President, Environmental Affairs – Ben Sklarczyk, Johannesburg, Michigan
Vice President, Finance and Office Procedures – TJ Hall, Hoople, North Dakota
Vice President, Grower Outreach and Industry Relations – Chris Olsen, Othello, Washington
Immediate Past President – RJ Andrus, Idaho Falls, Idaho