Valerie Woerner, AB ’73/MBA ’76, currently chief operating officer of Farwest Fabricators Inc. in Moxee, Wash., has spearheaded a successful company sale designed to continue the company’s trajectory of profitable growth, continued innovation, and world-class customer service. Valerie is also completing her fifth year on Larson Fruit’s Advisory Board. She has served as CEO of Snokist, president of Artichoke Industries, and president of The Wornick Company. Valerie and her husband, Bruce Lyman, have closed on a condo in Kerrytown, planning many future visits to Ann Arbor.