WASHINGTON, DC – During the All Membership Meeting at the American Bakers Association (ABA) 2015 Convention last week, the ABA membership approved a revised slate of officers for the 2014-2016 ABA Board of Directors. Rich Scalise, Chairman and CEO of Hearthside Food Solutions, remains ABA Chairman; Fred Penny, President of Bimbo Bakeries USA, remains First Vice Chairman; Bradley K. Alexander, Executive Vice President and COO of Flowers Foods, serves as Second Vice Chairman; Erin Sharp, Group Vice President, Manufacturing of The Kroger Co., remains Treasurer; and Howard R. “Robin” Alton, III, President and CEO of Pan-O-Gold Baking Company, remains Immediate Past President.
The following individuals have been welcomed as new Directors for the Board:
- Peggy Lewis, Executive Vice President of Lewis Bakeries, Inc., replaces longtime Board member and Past Chairman R. Jack Lewis, Jr., President of Lewis Bakeries, Inc.
- Tom McCurry, Managing Director and COO of Cain Food Industries, Inc., joins the Board of Directors in his new post as ATBI President, replacing former ATBI President Rick McGrath, Partner of Lockton Companies.
- Audrey St. Onge, Regional CA Director for Safeway, Inc., replaces Chad Coester, VP Manufacturing Sales & Business Development for Safeway, Inc.
- John Yamin, CEO of ARYZTA joins the Board of Directors.
ABA looks forward to the leadership and guidance of the 2014-2016 Board of Directors. These leaders serve as excellent ambassadors for both the association and the baking industry. To view the complete roster of the ABA Board of Directors, click here.
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About the American Bakers Association:
The American Bakers Association (ABA) is the Washington D.C.-based voice of the wholesale baking industry. Since 1897, ABA has represented the interests of bakers before the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and international regulatory authorities. ABA advocates on behalf of more than 700 baking facilities and baking company suppliers. ABA members produce bread, rolls, crackers, bagels, sweet goods, tortillas and many other wholesome, nutritious, baked products for America’s families. The baking industry generates more than $102 billion in economic activity annually and employs more than 706,000 highly skilled people.
Source: American Bakers Association