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Following is a list of important contact names and phone numbers - sorted by topic - of employees at Western Growers.
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| Mailing Address: P.O Box 2130, Newport Beach, CA 92658 |
| Street Address: 17620 Fitch Street, Irvine, CA 92614 |
| Main Telephone: (949) 863-1000 Fax: (949) 863-9028 |
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Administrative Offices:
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| Tom Nassif |
President |
949-863-1000 |
| Matt McInerney |
Executive Vice President |
949-885-2263 |
| Jasper Hempel |
Executive Vice President |
949-885-2252 |
| Harvey Labko |
Sr. Vice President, Finance |
949-885-2382 |
| David Zanze |
Sr. Vice President, CIO |
949-885-2209 |
| Randy Hause |
Vice President, Member Relations |
949-885-2265 |
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Dave Shaw
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Vice President, Treasury
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949-885-2344
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Hank Giclas
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Vice President, Science & Technology, Strategic Planning
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949-885-2205
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Karen Timmins
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Vice President, Human Resources
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949-885-2295
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| Dave Puglia |
Vice President, State Government Affairs |
916-446-1435 |
| Lynn Ross |
Vice President, Sales Operations |
949-885-2351 |
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Tim Chelling
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Vice President, Communications
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949-885-2256
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| "TOP 10" TOPICS |
WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| 1. Workers' Comp Costs and Reform |
Shelly Caprio |
949-885-2287 |
| 2. Water Supply and Rights |
Jasper Hempel |
949-885-2252 |
| 3. Health Insurance Costs |
Lynn Ross |
949-885-2351 |
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4. Employment and Labor Laws
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Karen Timmins |
949-885-2295 |
| 5. Farm Labor |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| 6. Energy Cost and Availability |
Dave Puglia |
916-446-1435 |
| 7. Ag Lands |
Dave Puglia |
916-446-1435 |
| 8. Water Quality |
Dave Puglia |
916-446-1435 |
| 9. Minimum Wage |
Dave Puglia |
916-446-1435 |
| 10. Air Quality |
Dave Puglia |
916-446-1435 |
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BUSINESS SERVICES
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WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| Cash Management/Investment/Financial |
Dave Shaw |
949-885-2344 |
| Crop Insurance |
Lynn Ross |
949-885-2351 |
| Equipment Leasing |
Dave Shaw |
949-885-2344 |
| Executive Planning/Financial Services |
Matt Lewis |
949-885-2379 |
| Federal Express Delivery Discounts |
Randy Hause |
949-889-2265 |
| Payroll Services and Tax Preparation |
Alan Rierson |
949-885-2354 |
| Pre-Employment Screening |
Karen Timmins |
949-885-2295 |
| Property and Liability Insurance |
Lynn Ross |
949-885-2351 |
| Real and Personal Property Tax Service |
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949-863-1000 |
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EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
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WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| Agriculture Guestworker Program (H2A) |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| Drug and Alcohol Screening |
Karen Timmins |
949-885-2295 |
| Employee Assistance Program |
Karen Timmins |
949-885-2295 |
| Training/Human Resources |
Karen Timmins |
949-885-2295 |
| Employment Practices Liability Insurance |
Lynn Ross |
949-885-2351 |
| Flexible Benefits, Cafeteria Plans |
Janet Webb |
949-885-2390 |
| Group Health Benefits |
Lynn Ross |
949-885-2351 |
| Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO's) |
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| Job Discrimination |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| Retirements Plans |
Janet Webb |
949-885-2390 |
| Safety Training |
Jose Lopez |
949-885-2299 |
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Union Organizing/Strikes
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Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
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Workers' Compensation
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Shelly Caprio |
949-885-2287 |
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GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
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WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| Ag Chemicals/Section 18s |
Hank Giclas |
949-885-2205 |
| Crop Protection Tools |
Hank Giclas |
949-885-2205 |
| Department of Labor |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| Ergonomics |
Jose Lopez |
949-885-2299 |
| Forklifts |
Jose Lopez |
949-885-2299 |
| Immigration |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| IRS (Internal Revenue Service) |
Harvey Labko |
949-885-2382 |
| CA Legislative Representation |
Erin Field |
916-446-1435 |
| AZ Legislative Representation |
Anna Marie Aja |
602-266-6149 |
| Migrant & Seasonal Worker Protection Act |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| OSHA - Federal and State |
Jose Lopez |
949-885-2299 |
| Political Action Committee |
Jaspel Hempel |
949-885-2252 |
| Social Security Administration |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| State Franchise Tax Board |
Harvey Labko |
949-885-2382 |
| Trade Restrictions |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Wage and Hour Laws |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
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MEDIA/PROMOTION
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WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| Crisis and Issues Management |
Tim Chelling |
949-885-2256 |
| Media Relations/Tours |
Tim Chelling |
949-885-2256 |
| Seminars/Workshops |
Karen Timmins |
949-885-2295 |
| Newsletters |
Tim Chelling |
949-885-2256 |
| Western Grower & Shipper magazine |
Tim Chelling |
949-885-2256 |
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LEGAL ISSUES
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WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| Discrimination Claims |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| Commercial Law |
Jaspel Hempel |
949-885-2252 |
| Contracts |
Jaspel Hempel |
949-885-2252 |
| Endangered Species |
Hank Giclas |
949-885-2205 |
| Product Tampering |
Matt McInerney |
949-885-2263 |
| Sexual Harassment |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
| Employee Handbooks |
Jason Resnick |
949-885-2253 |
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MARKETING AND TRANSPORTATION
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WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| Bankruptcies |
Tom Oliveri |
949-885-2269 |
| PACA/PACA Trust Fund |
Tom Oliveri |
949-885-2269 |
| Product Recall |
Matt McInerney |
949-885-2263 |
| Slow Pay Reports/Sales Training |
Tom Oliveri |
949-885-2269 |
| Claims |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Transportation Disputes |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Trucks/Railroads |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
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INTERNATIONAL SERVICES
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WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| Bank Clearing Services |
Dave Shaw |
949-885-2344 |
| Export Advice/Assistance |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Expositions, Trade Shows |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Export Advice/Assistance |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Export Tax Savings (ETI) |
Harvey Labko |
949-885-2382 |
| International Buyers |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Liability Insurance |
Lynn Ross |
949-885-2351 |
| Phytosanitary Concerns |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Tariffs/Non-Tariff Trade Barriers |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
| Trade Negotiations |
Ken Gilliland |
949-885-2267 |
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MEMBER SERVICES
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WG CONTACT |
PHONE |
| Dues/Status |
Randy Hause |
949-885-2265 |
| WG Website |
Paula Olson |
949-885-2249 |
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