Thanksgiving 2016

Our Pine Island team is preparing for both our winter tasks and the upcoming holiday season after bringing in our second biggest crop to date, and this week was obviously the perfect opportunity to ask them what they’re thankful for this year!

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COO Bryan vonHahmann:

I’m thankful that we have a good team of employees, and that our hard work was rewarded with a good crop.

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PIICM Manager Mike Haines:

I’m thankful that all our hard work paid off with a great crop, and that we’ll have the chance to try to do it all over again even better next year. I’m also grateful for the opportunity to learn so much about agriculture from people both on and off the farm who have years of experience and knowledge.

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CFO Joann Martin:

I am thankful for a beautiful drive to a beautiful workplace every day! I am also thankful for all the opportunities that Pine Island has given to me in the past six years to experience the care, time and effort that we give to the environment. The constant drive to be better every day in everything that we do is contagious.

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Equipment Supervisor Carlos Baez:

I am thankful to have practically grown up here and grateful to have my own family here; I watched two beautiful daughters grow up at Pine Island and I am happy and thankful that my family is part of the Pine Island family.

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Manager of Operations Matt Giberson:

I am thankful that I get to wake up to a gorgeous sunrise at Pine Island Cranberry Company and that I only have a thirty second commute to the shop to start my day with a bunch of great men and women. I am also thankful for the wonderful harvest we had and glad that we made it a safe one as well!

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Admin Debra Signorelli:

I’m thankful for the talented team I’m surrounded around each and everyday! I love watching our senior management advise our young managers. Good stuff!

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Equipment Team member Fred Henschel:

I am thankful for the prosperous harvest this year as it will allow me to be able to grow my abilities this coming year through tool purchases and personal enhancement. . .As Pine Island strives to be the best so do I!

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HR Supervisor Stacey DeLaurentis:

I’m thankful to be working with a wonderful crew/staff.

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Manager of Bog Renovations Steve Manning:

I’m thankful for both the company I work for and the people I work with.

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Green Team leader Jeremy Fenstermaker:

I’m thankful to live and work in such a beautiful environment for a company with such a long and rich history; I look forward to coming to work most every day. I am also thankful to be working with family!”

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Team member Tim Bourgeois:

I am thankful for several opportunities available through working here. PICC allows me time away to participate in the NJ Agricultural Leadership Development Program so I can develop further my business and communication skills. Additionally, I had two losses in my family over the past year and the PICC team was supportive and made accommodations with my schedule.

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Blue Team leader Matt Stiles:

Thankful for the opportunity to work at PICC and every day be outside living the dream!

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Facilities/Equipment Manager Louis Cantafio:

I am thankful for the privilege of being part of a team that seeks to be, and is succeeding at, being the best in the world at what they do – glorious! I am also thankful that Santa Claus loves cranberries, and me!

Happy Thanksgiving from Pine Island Cranberry!