NOVEMBER | DECEMBER 2016
Almond Facts
13
I am confident that we have the
right tools, and more importantly,
the right team in place to continue
achieving strong results and maintain
consistent returns.
Your board of directors is privileged
to serve as your voice and representation
in the governance of our cooperative.
We serve tirelessly, committedly and
with great concern for your best
interests. Now, as the saying goes, all
good things must come to an end, but
for two of your directors it is just a new
beginning. I am honored to recognize
their distinguished and long history
of service.
Elaine Rominger
is retiring as
District 2 director after 15 years of
service. As the only woman in
Blue
Diamond
’s 106-year history to hold
a seat on the cooperative’s board
of directors, Elaine was committed
to bringing a different perspective
to board interactions. She also
encouraged other women to get
involved with the cooperative. Her
involvement in key board decisions
helped change
Blue Diamond
for the
better. I asked Elaine what counsel she
might leave the board, after her many
years of service, to which she replied,
“Endeavor to fill open employee
positions with highly talented,
cooperative-minded individuals.”
District 9 director
Clinton Shick
is
retiring after more than 33 years on
the board. Through his tenure, he
served as vice chairman for 16 years
and chairman of the board for eight
years. clinton was an active board
member with a strong commitment
to this cooperative. He was impactful
in leading the board in annual
strategic planning and investing in the
cooperative’s branded product line. His
parting counsel was twofold, “Keep
your eye on the big picture and … the
board should continue to demonstrate
the importance of having the right
people – the right leadership – who
Elaine Rominger and
Clinton Shick retired
from the cooperative's
board of directors.
