Arizona Daily Star
Green Valley Pecan Company: President and Chief Operating Officer of the Green Valley Pecan Company, Bruce Caris, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Pecan Shellers Association (NPSA). The award was presented to Caris by Dick and Nan Walden, along with his co-workers and friends.
According to NPSA, the Lifetime Achievement Award is, âthe highest honor NPSA can bestow upon a member of our association in recognition of an individualâs significant contributions and lasting influence for the pecan industry.â
After completing his MBA at the University of Arizona, Caris, pursued a career in sales, starting in the wine industry as a regional sales representative mainly in the West Coast. Eight years later, in 2000, he joined Green Valley Pecan Company as vice president of sales and marketing.