The Fresh Products
Branch has announced changes in staffing in some areas impacting BIQMS.
Mark Iverson, currently Federal Program Manager for the Central BIQMS
territory has accepted a voluntary reassignment to Nampa, Idaho with a
tentative reporting date of June 18. It is anticipated at this time that
his vacant position will not be filled unless a need develops.
It has also been announced that the
Northeast BIQMS territory and the Mid-Atlantic BIQMS territory will be
combined with the Williamston, North Carolina office assuming oversight
responsibilities for both territories. The Malta, New York office will be
closed and Tom Yawman, currently Federal Program Manager in Malta, has
accepted a reassignment to the Standardization Section in Washington, D.C.
He is tentatively scheduled to report sometime this summer. Paul Beattie,
the other Federal Program Manager in Malta will continue to provide
assistance in Hunts Point and will also assist the Field Operations
Section in conducting Federal Market Office Checks. Paul will be operating
out of his home. |