H-E-B President to Deliver United Fresh Keynote

Craig Boyan, president and chief operating officer for H-E-B will deliver the keynote address on June 21 at the United Fresh 2016 Opening Breakfast General Session at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, H-E-B currently operates more than 370 stores in the U.S. and Mexico and has over 86,000 employees. In addition to his current posts, Boyan is also a member of the H-E-B board and a trustee of the H-E-B Investment Retirement Plan. He joined the company in 2005 as chief strategic officer after serving as an advisor to H-E-B for two years.

"We are looking forward to hearing Craig's insights about the challenges and opportunities facing today's supermarkets and the role that fresh produce plays in serving today's consumers," says Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of United Fresh. "As we look to the future of food retailing, our produce members know that retailers serve as key holders to the consumer experience. There's always more to be learned and shared, and Craig's perspecitives will be incredibly valuable to the industry."

United Fresh Produce Association has a long-standing relationship with H-E-B. Hugh Topper, group vice president of fresh, currently serves as a member of the United Fresh Start Foundation Board of Trustees. Both Topper and Roger Harkrider, H-E-B director of produce, are past members of the United Fresh Board of Directors.

"We appreciate the incredible support of the H-E-B leadership team and all they are doing for our industry," says Stenzel.

The Opening Breakfast General Session will take place on June 21, from 8 a.m.–9:45 a.m. at the McCormick Place Convention Center. Participation in the keynote session is available to those attendees who purchase the United Fresh All Access or Convention Packages. United Fresh appreciates the support of Sunkist growers as sponsor of the Opening Breakfast General Session. 

Co-located with FMI Connect 2016, the International Floricultural Expo, and the new Global Cold Chain Expo, United Fresh 2016 will bring together retail, fresh produce, floral and cold chain leaders who are searching for unique products and looking to enhance relationships with valuable business partners.