Our Staff

Ed Fox is the former CEO of Butternut Mountain Farm: The Vermont Maple Sugar Company, general manager of the Hanover Consumer Cooperative Society and has held senior leadership positions in Vermont and national non-profits. Ed comes to the position with 35 years of experience at both the operational and strategic level. A graduate of Saint Michael's College, Ed lives in Montpelier with his partner and their rescue pup.

Anne joined the Vermont Retail & Grocers Association in February, 2025, bringing over 20 years' experience in marketing, communications and events. She worked for major New York and Chicago advertising agencies, creating multi-channel campaigns for brands including Procter & Gamble, General Mills and more. In Vermont, she has developed communications plans for non-profits focusing on social & economic justice, youth mentoring, rural healthcare and others. She lives in Montpelier with her husband and their very reclusive cat.