St. Helena, CA 鈥 Clarice Turner, a globally recognized senior management executive and president of Joseph Phelps Vineyards, spoke to graduates at The Culinary Institute of America鈥檚 Greystone campus in St. Helena, CA on December 19.
A trustee of the CIA, Ms. Turner also serves on the advisory boards for Women of the Vine & Spirits and Delicato Family Vineyards. She is board member emerita of the National Restaurant Association and past president of the board of the Washington State University School of Business and its School of Hospitality鈥檚 Wine Business Management program.
Ms. Turner advised recipients of associate degrees in Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts to follow their passion and love what they do for a living.
Throughout much of her career, the ninth-generation Northern Californian has been a senior management executive for leading companies in the food and beverage industry, including Starbucks, Yum! Brands, and PepsiCo. Before joining Phelps, Ms. Turner was CEO of Carneros Associates, a strategic advisory firm she founded to guide businesses in transition.
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Clarice Turner, president of Joseph Phelps Vineyards, with new CIA graduates Kelly Scott (left) and Aubrey Monserrate (right). Ms. Turner was commencement speaker at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, in St. Helena, CA on December 19, 2019. (Photo credit: Victor M. Samuel/CIA)
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About The Culinary Institute of America:
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world鈥檚 premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA offers master鈥檚, bachelor鈥檚, and associate degrees with majors in culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, food business management, hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies. The college also offers executive education, certificate programs, and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences, leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of more than 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food world. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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