Craig Lloyd joins Farmer Foodshare on March 29
We are thrilled to announce that Craig Lloyd will become Farmer Foodshare's next executive director!
Craig brings more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience – and a personal history rooted in one of North Carolina’s oldest dairy farms. His first day at Farmer Foodshare will be March 29.
Craig most recently served as executive director for the Arc of Greensboro, where he led a 20-person staff in expanding vital programs that offer a voice in the community to people who may not have one. His community connections run deep: in addition to professional leadership roles, he has served on the boards or advisory committees for dozens of North Carolina civic and nonprofit groups, fostering partnerships, raising funds, and lobbying for change.
“Craig really impressed us with his depth of experience,” said board chair Charla Burill. “He has taken numerous local nonprofits to new heights, plus having grown up on a farm himself, he understands and cares about seeing local farms thrive.”
Craig Lloyd (left) with his brother, Chad. Born in Durham, Craig grew up on the 700-acre Lloyd’s Dairy in Efland, NC, which served as a working dairy for generations.
Several years ago, the Lloyd family converted the barn on the 100-year-old farm into an agritourism and event space. Craig’s brother continues to farm the surrounding land.
Laying a New Foundation
Craig is excited to meet and learn from members of the Farmer Foodshare community over the coming months. His arrival heralds a new chapter for the organization, which has seen significant change over the past year as COVID has shifted and deepened the needs facing farmers and eaters alike.
"Farmer Foodshare is a wonderful organization with an inspiring mission and a rich history,” he said. “There’s such tremendous opportunity to strengthen the local food system in ways that benefit everyone. I’m excited to get to work.”
Craig previously served as director for the Harnett Health Foundation in Dunn, NC, where he crafted powerful fundraising strategies, including a multimillion-dollar land acquisition and capital campaign. He also has served as the executive director of the North Carolina National Guard Association, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and Futures for Kids, and as the state executive director for Mothers Against Drunk Driving of North Carolina. He spent five years as the executive director of the Hillsborough/Orange County Chamber of Commerce. Craig holds a bachelor of arts degree from Campbell University and completed an executive education program in mass communication at Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
He and his wife, Angela Lloyd, have three daughters. They live in Efland.
You can learn more about Craig here or contact him at executivedirector@farmerfoodshare.org.