Veronique Sallin

Woman of the Year in Agriculture

Veronique Sallin is the co-founder of IMG Enterprise Inc., a family-owned company specializing in agriculture and land management established in 1979. Operating two subsidiaries, Cherrylake Inc. and IMG Citrus, Ms. Sallin acts as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Director of Organizational Development for IMG Enterprises Inc.

Ms. Sallin has used her passion and unique vision to grow sustainably minded companies rooted in land management. Responsible for defining and shaping IMG’s company culture, she’s brought a fresh perspective to the citrus industry. Throughout her career, Ms. Sallin has been involved with community organizations to help make an impact locally and has established herself as a leader in the field in both the U.S. and France. In 2012, French President Nicolas Sarkozy awarded Ms. Sallin the National Order of Merit for her personal and professional work in Florida to highlight French culture and heritage. 

As an avid believer in and proponent of Florida grapefruit's taste and superiority, she has helped elevate Florida grapefruit globally, helping the industry achieve record exports in Europe, approaching 10 million boxes annually at its peak. Ms. Sallin continues to help push Florida citrus into foreign markets and has successfully shortened and streamlined its supply chain. In doing so, she has been able to break ground in creating new sales channels and selling directly to retailers in Europe and Japan, introducing fresher, higher quality Florida citrus for consumers, and enhancing food traceability.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in conjunction with the Florida State Fair Authority and the Florida Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program, honored Veronique Sallin as the 2020 Woman of the Year in Agriculture during the Florida State Fair in Tampa in 2021.