CHICAGO — The International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), a leading trade association, established in 1952, comprising more than 300 of the world's most prestigious food, equipment and supply manufacturers and other organizations that support the foodservice industry, announced that 10 new officers and directors have been elected to the 2013 Board of Directors.
Kent Walrack , President & Chief Operating Officer, Lyons Magnus has been elected as chairman of the board.
Walrack began his career at Lyons Magnus 29 years ago and has remained with the company throughout three relocations and nine promotions. In 2012, IFMA awarded Walrack the Key Person Award at The IFMA/IFDA Presidents Conference, a premier industry event for foodservice leaders. The annual award honors an individual in the foodservice manufacturer community who has an exceptional record of activity and high level of commitment to IFMA.
"Kent brings to IFMA a depth of foodservice experience that few can duplicate," said Larry Oberkfell , President & CEO, IFMA. He and Lyons Magnus are fully committed to the success of our industry and we are confident they will positively influence our member community in 2013."
IFMA provides programs and events that enable members to connect with fellow foodservice leaders and supply chain partners, discover key insights and best practices and optimize their execution for success.
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IFMA 2013 Board of Directors |
Officers
Chairman
Kent Walrack
President & COO
Lyons Magnus
First Vice Chairman
Loren Kimura
President & CEO
Basic American Foods
Vice Chairman
Richard Ferranti
Executive Vice President & COO
Rich Products Corporation
Vice Chairman
Joe Bybel
Vice President Marketing & Innovation
McCain Foods USA
Treasurer
Kevin Delahunt
President-Food Service Division
Sargento Foods Inc.
Educational Foundation Chairman
Ray Welch
President
ThirsTea Corp.
2012 Chairman
Mark Bendix
CEO
East Balt Bakeries
2011 Chairman
Mike Hickey
Executive Vice President & President Global
Institutional
Ecolab
Directors
Doug Allison
Vice President of Industry Relations &
Communications
PepsiCo Foodservice
Michael Cannon
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Surlean Foods
Jim Clough
President
Schwan's Food Service Inc.
Don Davis
President, Foodservice
Hillshire Brands
Dave Dudick
Senior Vice President & President Bakeries and
Foodservice
General Mills, Inc.
Connie Fuller
Director of Sales
B&G Foods, Inc.
Frank Graves
Vice President Branded Solutions – US Regions
Starbucks Coffee Company
John Hans
President, U.S. Foodservice
Heinz North America
Rod Hepponstall
Vice President & General Manager
Lamb Weston/ConAgra Foods
Eric Hetrick
Managing Director, P&G Professional, Americas
The Procter & Gamble Company
Brian Huff
President
Kellogg's Specialty Channels
Marc Jennings
Vice President Field Sales
Cargill, Inc.
Phil Kafarakis
Vice President Food Service
McCormick & Company, Inc.
Rick Kirkpatrick
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Sweet Street Desserts
Tim Levenda
Vice President Sales
Pactiv LLC
Simon Marshall
President, North America
Uniliver Food Solutions
Bill McClellan
Vice President Foodservice
Dawn Food Products
Perry Miele
President
Nestle Professional North America – Food
Ken Miller
Vice President & General Manager Foodservice
The J.M. Smucker Company
Alfredo Ortiz
Vice President of Foodservice National Accounts
CSM Bakery Products
Fred Paglia
President, Kraft Foodservice North America
Kraft Foods Group, Inc.
Kathleen Schartner
Vice President, National Accounts
Sani Professional
John Schmitz
Vice President & General Manager
Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Ben Shanley
Vice President Distributor Development
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA
Malcolm Simmonds
Vice President Foodservice Sales & Marketing
J.R. Simplot Company
Lisa Will
Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Lawrence Foods, Inc.
For more information on IFMA, contact Lisa Ptak at lisa@ifmaworld.com or 312-253-4690 and visit ifmaworld.com.
About International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA)
IFMA is a leading trade association comprising more than 300 of the world's most prestigious food, equipment and supply manufacturers in the $600 billion foodservice industry, as well as related marketing service organizations, trade publications, distributors and brokers. IFMA's mission is to serve as a business partner to its members by bringing them relevant, actionable services that are fundamental to their business assessment, planning and execution.
Source: IFMA