Organic Trade Association names new director

GREENFIELD, Mass. The Organic Trade Association has appointed Christine Bushway as its new executive director.

"I am very excited to be serving as the new executive director of the Organic Trade Association and am looking forward to working hard at continuing to strengthen the integrity of organic while enhancing the business climate for those companies meeting the increasing demand for organic," said Bushway.

Bushway has held leadership positions including agricultural trade association ceo, chief Washington lobbyist representing the egg industry, and served as spokesperson on television, radio and in print on issues ranging from nutrition to food contamination and production.