United Fresh to Honor Costco's Shavey at 2009 Reception Honoring Women in Produce
February 26, 2009
United Fresh has announced that the 2009 Reception Honoring Women in Produce will honor Costco Wholesale's Assistant General Merchandise Manager, Fresh Foods and Produce Heather Shavey on Wednesday night, April 22 at the Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. Part of the United Fresh 2009 expo and convention, the Reception Honoring Women in Produce is designed to honor all women working in the produce industry and will honor Shavey for her innovation and continued service to the produce industry.
A tenured veteran of the produce industry, Shavey is celebrating her 25th anniversary with Costco Wholesale this year. Starting as a warehouse caller in 1984, Shavey climbed through the ranks and has excelled as Assistant General Merchandise Manager, Fresh Foods and Produce for the Issaquah, Wash.-based retailer since 2004. Shavey is a graduate of the University of Washington, and holds a certificate of executive leadership from Seattle University. An avid skier and golfer, Shavey lives in Kirkland, Wash. with her husband Greg and daughters Gabrielle and Giselle.
"It's such an honor to receive this award and be counted in such an esteemed group of past recipients," said Shavey. "Now more than ever, women play crucial roles and are needed in all stages of the fresh and fresh cut produce industry – from farm to fork. This recognition is as much theirs as it is mine."
This annual reception has established itself as one of the most popular networking events at United Fresh 2009. This year's United Fresh show will be held at the Sands MegaCenter in Las Vegas, Nev. April 21-24; to attend this special reception, you'll need the All Access Pass, available online here.
United Fresh Produce Association
1901 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: 202 303 3400
Fax: 202 303 3433 united@unitedfresh.org
