Daren Coppock has been named the new president and chief executive officer of the Agricultural Retailers Association. Coppock, raised on a farm in Oregon, joins ARA from the National Association of Wheat Growers where he served as the organization's CEO since July of 2001. The Agricultural Retailers Association is the voice of the agricultural retail and distribution industry.
Beginning Nov. 1, Coppock will begin transitioning from his current position with NAWG to ARA and will be working full time for ARA by Jan. 1, 2010. He is filling the position vacated by ARA's former President and CEO Jack Eberspacher, who passed away in July after a brief battle with cancer.
ARA Chairman Ken Manning, vice president of the Pacific Intermountain region with Wilbur-Ellis Company, says Coppocks's history of leadership, strong communications skills and previous experience serving as a voice for agriculture on the Hill and with federal agencies, combined with the experience, abilities and commitment of the current ARA staff will make for a very strong team and bright future for the association.
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