Timothy Crawford has been named to the newly created position of Senior Vice President of Agricultural Business at the A.D. Makepeace Company, the company announced.

Mr. Crawford is an Ohio native who grew up on a "Heritage" family farm. He holds a master's degree in Applied Economics and Business Administration MBA from Universidad del Valle/Texas A&M and a master's degree in International Affairs (Environmental Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Ecology) from Ohio University.

For the past 14 years, Mr. Crawford has managed large fruit, cut flower, ornamental plant, and hybrid flower seed operations and cooperatives in Guatemala and Costa Rica.

Mr. Crawford was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Guatemala from 1987 to 1989.

"This newly created position demonstrates our commitment to the cranberry industry, and will enable us to expand and strengthen our agricultural operations," said Michael P. Hogan,president/CEO of the A.D. Makepeace Company. "Tim's addition to the team gives us a real opportunity to focus on such issues as enhanced sustainability and new markets."

Mr. Crawford will work closely with George Rogers, Senior Vice President of Construction, who is leading the company's extensive cranberry renovation and modernization program