GLOBALG.A.P. Announces Roberta Anderson as President of GLOBALG.A.P. North America
PORTLAND, OR - With nearly a decade of experience at GLOBALG.A.P. under her belt, Roberta Anderson is taking on a new leadership role. The organization’s legal entity, FoodPLUS GmbH, has announced that she will assume the role of President of the United States subsidiary, GLOBALG.A.P. North America (GGNA).
“It is a great honor to lead GGNA at this time of change for farming and our food system. Farmers are increasingly being highlighted for their critical role in supplying us all with safe food while protecting the environment and caring for their workers,” said Anderson. “GLOBALG.A.P.’s uniquely comprehensive and trusted certification solutions enable farmers of all sizes to build strong internal programs and meet evolving market needs. I am especially excited about some of the tools and resources we will release in the coming months to support the success of farmers as they adapt to changing market requirements. I will proudly work alongside GGNA’s incredible team of professionals and expanding community of industry collaborators in North America toward the GLOBALG.A.P. vision: a world in which farms are recognized for their efforts to continuously produce enough safe food while safeguarding our environment and the welfare of farming communities.”
Anderson first came on board at GLOBALG.A.P. in 2014, according to a release. Since 2017, she has served as Executive Vice President of GGNA. Now building on two decades of career experience advancing responsible agriculture, Anderson will lead the organization’s drive to grow GLOBALG.A.P. certification solutions as cost-effective and streamlined options for farmers to meet food safety, environmental, and social responsibility assurance needs in North America.
She has a background rooted in agriculture, coming from multiple generations of Illinois farmers. Anderson holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in International Agriculture and Business Administration.
This news comes after the recent departure of Kristian Moeller, who was a Managing Director of FoodPLUS GmbH and the President of GGNA. Anderson and the GGNA team will advance the work of GLOBALG.A.P., begun by Moeller within the U.S. and Canada as the devoted extension of the company headquarters in Cologne, Germany.
Congratulations to Roberta Anderson on this new role!
