MGP Ingredients Inc., Atchison, KS, has elected food industry executive David Colo (top, right) to its board of directors. Colo currently serves as executive vice president and chief operating officer of Diamond Foods Inc., San Francisco. His election to MGP’s board fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Cloud L. “Bud” Cray (bottom, right).
“On behalf of the entire board, it gives me great pleasure to welcome David as our newest director,” said chairperson Karen Seaberg. “His vast experience as a leading executive of major food companies is highly impressive, and will enable him to provide a great deal of knowledge and insight beneficial to the achievement of MGP’s mission and growth strategies. We look forward to the leadership qualities he brings to the board and are very excited he has agreed to accept this role with our company.”