Timothy York

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Timothy E. York

CEO, California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

Tim York is the CEO of the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement. The LGMA was formed in 2007 to protect public health. A collaboration between government and farming communities, the LGMA incorporates science-based food safety practices and mandatory government inspections in an effort to assure safe leafy green products. Mr. York joined the LGMA on December 1, 2020. 

Prior to the LGMA, Mr. York worked with Markon, starting in 1985 as Purchasing Director and President 1990-2020. Markon is a Salinas, California-based purchasing, marketing, and logistics cooperative serving independent foodservice distributors.

Mr. York has been instrumental in the industry addressing food safety and was instrumental in the formation of the Center for Produce Safety in 2007, serving as its Chairman from 2007-2012.