SHORT HILLS, NJ - Paul Kneeland, Vice President of Produce/Floral/Seafood/Meat for Kings Food Markets/Balducci's, completed his two-year term as President for the Eastern Produce Council this week, along with the rest of the current officers.

Kneeland will be succeeded by 18-year-long member Vic Savanello, who is the Director of the Produce/Floral Allegiance Retail Services, according to a press release, and plays a supportive role on the Leadership Committee. He is also Chairman of the New York Produce Show and Conference Committee, co-chairs the Phil LaRocca/Pete Piastra Golf Outing, as well as the Strategic Planning Committee. Like Kneeland, Savanello will serve a two-year term in his presidency.

Other two-year term positions the council elected include:

• 1st Vice President - Marianne Santo of Wakefern Food Corp.
• 2nd Vice President - Greg Veneziano of Bozzuto's, Inc.
• Secretary - Rob Goldstein of Genpro, Inc.
• Treasurer - Sal Zacchia of RDD Associates

Marc Goldman of Morton Williams and Chris Keetch of Ahold also joined as directors for  Eastern Produce Council, which will add a stronger retail presence, according to the release.

The council reportedly appreciated Kneeland's leadership and vision over the last two years, thanking him for his time served as President.