Advisory Board Bio

George Pace
Advisor

George Pace is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Rocco, Inc., a large, privately-held poultry company located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He has more than 20 years experience in business leadership and management.

Prior to joining Rocco, Mr. Pace served as Senior Vice-President of Marketing for Del Monte Foods in San Francisco, California. From 1976 to 1988, he worked for RJR Nabisco Brands and held senior level positions in finance, sales and marketing. 

Mr. Pace is an active community volunteer and supports many organizations. He is board director for Rockingham Memorial Hospital and serves on advisory boards for the Boys and Girls Club, First Tee and Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance.

Mr. Pace also has experience in government operations locally, having served as an elected member of Harrisonburg’s  Electric Commission, Planning Commission and City Council.

He currently serves on a number of private corporate board’s including Summit Financial Group, Rain Bird Corporation, Comsonics Inc, and Bowman Apple Products, Inc.

Mr. Pace earned a Bachelor’s degree in Science and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina, graduating with highest honors.

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