Chip Committee

The USPB Chip Committee represents over 50% of US production. It also includes members from manufacturing, the Snack Food Association and the National Potato Council. This sub-committee provides direction for both the domestic and international Chip Program.

Chip Committee Leadership

Gregg Halverson – Past Chairperson
Black Gold
Gregg.halverson@blackgoldpotato.com

Richard Pavelski - Chairperson
Heartland Farms. Inc.
dpavelski@hfinc.biz

Jason Walther - Vice Chairperson
Walther Farms Three Rivers
jason.walther@waltherfarms.com

Bill Walker
Gold Dust Farms, Inc.
bwalker@golddustfarms.com

Jim McCormick
McCormick Farms, Inc.
jimmccormick@mccormickfarms.com

Jimmy Harrell
George Wood Farms, Inc.
jimmyharrell@georgewoodfarms.com

John Meyer
Joseph L. Meyer Sons, Inc.
jmeyer8008@aol.com

Jeremie Pavelski
Heartland Farms. Inc.
jpavelski@hfinc.biz

USPB Staff:

Tim O’Connor
President & CEO
toconnor@uspotatoes.com

Kathleen Triou
vice President, Domestic Marketing
ktriou@uspotatoes.com

Sarah Mahler
Manager, Chip Marketing Program (International)
sarah@uspotatoes.com

David Fairbourn
Manager, Industry Communications & Policy
david.fairbourn@uspotatoes.com


Chip Program Manager:

David Parish
AIS President, Consultant to the USPB
david.l.parish@gmail.com