The World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), which functions as the education and research arm of the Arlington, Virginia, USA-headquartered Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), elected its board of governors during the recently held IARW-WFLO Annual Convention in Austin, Texas.
Newly confirmed officers are Chairman Daniel Kaplan (pictured above) of Vertical Cold Storage & Rack Builders Inc.; Vice Chairman Greg Laurin of Conestoga Cold Storage; and Treasurer Mickey Hoffmann of United States Cold Storage. Each will serve a one-year term.
“I am honored to be the World Food Logistics Organization Chairman and look forward to working along side my fellow board members over the coming year,” stated Kaplan. “WFLO is doing such important work globally to develop the global cold chain, as well as train the next generation of industry leaders. I’m proud to be a part of the organization and look forward to all we will accomplish this year.”
About the GCCA
The Global Cold Chain Alliance represents more than 1,100 companies in 85 countries that serve the food, pharmaceutical and other temperature sensitive storage and distribution industries. With over 40 percent of its members are based outside North America, the Alliance serves as a platform for communication, networking and education for the WFLO, IARW and other links of the cold chain.
