St. Helena, CA 鈥 Ted
Hall, president and CEO of Long Meadow Ranch & Affiliates, spoke at The Culinary Institute
of America at Greystone鈥檚 certificate graduation on April 12. Twelve students
in the CIA鈥檚 Wine and
Beverage Graduate Certificate program graduated, along with 21 from the
college鈥檚 Accelerated
Culinary Arts Certificate program.
Mr. Hall is a former managing partner of McKinsey &
Company鈥檚 San Francisco branch. As an advocate for sustainable farming
practices, he serves on the boards of Basic American, Inc. and Sunfed Ranch
LLC. He鈥檚 also a board member for Napa Valley Grapegrowers and is the chair of
the Agricultural Education Advisory Committee for the St. Helena School
District. Mr. Hall holds a BSE degree in electrical engineering from Princeton
University and an MBA from Stanford University鈥檚 Graduate School of Business.
Long Meadow Ranch is an innovative group of family-owned
companies including a winery, restaurant, caf茅, farm, ranch, and more. The
group produces ultra-premium wines, olives and olive oil, grass-fed beef and
lamb, and organic fruits and vegetables.
Photo Caption and Hi-Res Image:
Ted Hall of Long Meadow Ranch & Affiliates speaks to
graduates of the Wine and Beverage Graduate Certificate and Accelerated
Culinary Arts Certificate programs at The Culinary Institute of America at
Greystone in St. Helena, CA on April 12. (Photo credit: Charlie Gesell/CIA)
Media Contact:
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707-967-2322
Anne.Girvin@culinary.edu
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 bachelor鈥檚 degrees in management, culinary arts, culinary science, and applied food studies, and associate degrees in either culinary arts or baking and pastry arts. The college also offers executive education through its Food Business School along with 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 nearly 50,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food business. The CIA has locations in New York, California, Texas, and Singapore.
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