Gladys Wotring joins California Agricultural Leadership Foundation board

The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF) has named Gladys Wotring, vice president of human resources at J.G. Boswell Company, to its board of directors.

Wotring has more than 25 years of human resources experience, with a focus on leadership development and operational strategy. At J.G. Boswell, she works with executive leadership on training and development programs for the company’s agricultural operations.

Before joining J.G. Boswell, Wotring held human resources leadership positions at The Wonderful Company and Del Monte Foods. She is a Fresno State agribusiness graduate and has lived in California’s Central Valley for more than 25 years.

“CALF’s work developing the next generation of agricultural leaders is vital to our industry’s future, and I look forward to supporting that mission,” Wotring said.

Wotring joins 13 other CALF board members. Mike Young of Wegis & Young serves as chair, and Joel Kimmelshue of Land IQ serves as vice chair and is preparing to become chair.

Founded in 1970, CALF administers the California Agricultural Leadership Program in collaboration with UC Davis, Cal Poly Pomona, Fresno State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Chico State. More than 1,500 fellows have participated in the program since its founding.