A unique 40 person board of governors made up of chief executive officers and senior executives from many national food and related products firms provide direction, counsel, planning and financial support to the Academy.
CHAIR
JUDITH SPIRES
President and CEO
Kings Super Markets, Inc
VICE CHAIR
MICHAEL KELLY
VP, Procurement (Retired)
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
VICE CHAIR / TREASURER
MICHAEL ROTHWELL
VP and General Manager
Pennington Quality Market
SECRETARY
JOSEPH J BIVONA
(Ex Officio) Executive Director
Academy of Food Marketing
Saint Joseph's University
| Bruce Allen
Vice President — Sales — Convenience and Foodservice General Mills, Inc. |
Matthew Gutermuth
President G7 Leadership Development & Consulting LLC |
Dr. Mark C. Reed
(Ex officio) President Saint Joseph’s University |
| Tim Anhorn
Dollar General |
Dave Jones
Vice President, Industry Initiatives Kellogg, USA |
Rick J. Saker
Vice President of Operations Saker ShopRites, Inc. |
| Stan Barrasso
Senior Vice President — Customer Teams Acosta Sales and Marketing |
Jack Kelly
President KG Associates |
Leslie G. Sarasin
President and CEO Food Marketing Institute |
| Keith Bethel
Chief Growth Officer Aramark Corporation |
Edward Kuehnle
President (retired) Catalina Marketing Corporation |
Kurt Schertle
Chief Operating Officer Weis Markets, Inc. |
| Geoff Betrus
Senior Director of Customer Development Johnson & Johnson |
George Knobloch
Chief Operating Officer Key Food Stores Co-Operative, Inc. |
Michael P. Senackerib
CEO and Co-Founder Farm & Oven Snacks, Inc. |
| Jude Brautigan
Vice President, Grocery Bayer U.S. |
Maria Machita
Vice President, Consumer Sales and Marketing Domino Foods, Inc. |
Mike Sherlock
Senior Vice President, Chief Product Marketing Officer Wawa, Inc. |
| Daniel T. Cassidy
President & CEO Key Impact Sales & Systems, Inc. |
John Machuzick
President (Retired) General Mills, Inc. |
Bill Simon
Vice President, Sales USCPD McCormick & Company, Inc. |
| Dan Croce
Senior Vice President East Division Sprouts Farmers Market |
Pete Marucci
Vice President/Managing Director Nestlé Purina PetCare |
Neil Strong
Vice President, Café Operations Barnes & Noble |
| Neill Crowley
Pathmark Stores, Inc. (Retired) Saint Joseph’s University Haub School of Business |
William J. Mayo
Chief Administrative Officer Wakefern Food Corporation |
Kimberly Treece
Regional Vice President Walgreen Co. |
| Richard A. Del Viscio
Senior Vice President & General Manager U.S. Customer Development Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
Dr. Cheryl A. McConnell
(Ex officio)Provost & VP/Academic Affairs Saint Joseph's University |
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| Dr. Joseph DiAngelo
(Ex officio) Dean Saint Joseph’s University Haub School of Business |
Tom McAloon
SVP Store Operations Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. |
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| Louis J. Eni, Jr.
President & CEO Dietz & Watson, Inc. |
John A. Ponnett
Senior Vice President, Store Operations Giant/Martin’s Division |
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| Antony J. Ferolie
Chief Executive Officer ESM Ferolie |
J.M. Procacci
Chief Executive Officer Procacci Brothers Sales Corporation |