Red Diamond® Coffee & Tea President & CEO Bill Bowron has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Tea Association of the United States for the 2022-2024 term. Mr. Bowron previously served the association twice as chairman (in 1999 – 2000 and 2014 – 2017). He has served as a board member for a total of 18 years, and was twice editor of the association’s Recommendations For the Preparation of Iced and Hot Tea, jointly issued by the Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. and the National Restaurant Association.
The Tea Association of the United States is the governing entity and representative for tea manufacturers and practices. The association’s primary activities involve governmental relations, which include working with the FDA and other entities throughout the world to set agricultural guidelines (IE: for pesticides, etc.).
“I am honored to be asked once again to help lead our industry in these challenging times. Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world, and I look forward to being a part of the industry’s growth in the coming years,” says Bowron.
Red Diamond, founded in 1906, is a Birmingham-based beverage company serving retail customers and foodservice operators across the United States. Mr. Bowron is a member of the founding family’s fourth generation, and his father — William A. Bowron Sr. — also served the Tea Association as a board member.
Contact: Steva Austill
Telephone: (205) 577-4074
Email: stevaaustill@reddiamond.com
