The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) has officially announced the candidates for its 2024 Board of Directors election. The list, curated by the Nominating Committee and led by SCA Board President Pamela Chng, features prominent figures from the global coffee industry, highlighting the association’s commitment to diverse leadership and expertise.
Key Candidates:
The slate of candidates presented by the SCA includes:
- Jon Allen, Founder of Onyx Coffee Lab and 2nd Street Creative Studio
- Federico Gallia, CEO of RYOMA MC SPA
- Hide Izaki, CEO of Izaki Coffee Holdings Inc.
- Sunalini N. Menon, President of Coffeelab Limited
- Luiz Roberto Saldanha, Director of Fazenda California, Capricornio Coffees, and Synapses Coffee Education
- Jessica Worden, Head of Coffee at GAIL’s Bakery
- Yi-Ling Wu, Manager of Beverage Research Institute at King Car Food Industrial Company and Vice Chairman of Taiwan Coffee Association
2nd Vice President Announcement:
In addition to the candidate slate, the SCA Board of Directors has elected Nadine Rasch, CEO of Primavera Coffee, to serve as the 2nd Vice President. This position is crucial for ensuring continuity in the SCA’s leadership, as it involves a three-year term designed to facilitate presidential succession.
For further details and the complete announcement, members are encouraged to visit the SCA website at sca.coffee/board/elections.