RETIRED Communications Committee

The FMI Communications Committee will identify emerging communications and social issues and make recommendations on the best approach; identify needs, issues and opportunities related to immediate and potential public concerns related to the food retail industry; play an integral role in the development of FMI’s communications/crisis manual by debating and discussing controversial or crisis issues that directly impact the reputation of the food retail industry; identify effective, proactive public relations techniques and communications strategies appropriate for the retail food industry; and promote retail food industry’s involvement in community outreach programs.

Ms. Maria Brous photo

    

Ms. Maria Brous
(Chair)
Publix Super Markets, Inc.     
Lakeland, FL

Ms. Felis Andrade photo

    

Ms. Felis Andrade
Giant Food     
Landover, MD

Mr. Erick Bitter photo

    

Mr. Erick Bitter

Mr. Eric Blom photo

    

Mr. Eric Blom

Mr. Rob Borella photo

    

Mr. Rob Borella
Pittsburgh, PA

Mr. Christopher Brand photo

    

Mr. Christopher Brand
CARLISLE, PA

Ms. Marife Casem photo

    

Ms. Marife Casem
Walmart Inc.     
Bentonville, AR

Mr. Dennis Curtin photo

    

Mr. Dennis Curtin
Weis Markets, Inc.     
Sunbury, PA

Mr. Keith G. Dailey photo

    

Mr. Keith G. Dailey
The Kroger Co.     
Cincinnati, OH

Ms. Erin M. DeWaters photo

    

Ms. Erin M. DeWaters

Ms. Tara Deering-Hansen photo

    

Ms. Tara Deering-Hansen

Ms. Karrie Denniston photo

    

Ms. Karrie Denniston
Walmart Inc.     
Bentonville, AR

Ms. Molly Devanney photo

    

Ms. Molly Devanney
Highland Park Market, Inc.     
Manchester, CT

Mr. Paul Dingsdale photo

    

Mr. Paul Dingsdale

Mr. Dan Donovan photo

    

Mr. Dan Donovan
Giant Eagle, Inc.     
Pittsburgh, PA

Mr. Brian Dowling photo

    

Mr. Brian Dowling

Ms. Susy Ferra photo

    

Ms. Susy Ferra
Bashas' Inc.     
Chandler, AZ

Ms. Mona Golub photo

    

Ms. Mona Golub
Northeast Grocery, Inc.     
Schenectady, NY

Mr. Frank Guglielmi photo

    

Mr. Frank Guglielmi
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Meijer, Inc.     
Grand Rapids, MI

Ms. Eileen Katz photo

    

Ms. Eileen Katz

Mr. James Keenoy photo

    

Mr. James Keenoy

Ms. Rebecca Kurowski photo

    

Ms. Rebecca Kurowski

Ms. Elisabeth Loeb photo

    

Ms. Elisabeth Loeb
Wakefern Food Corp.     
Edison, NJ

Ms. Teena Massingill photo

    

Ms. Teena Massingill

Marilee McInnis photo

    

Marilee McInnis
Walmart International     
Bentonville, AR

Ms. Karen Meleta photo

    

Ms. Karen Meleta
Wakefern Food Corp.     
Edison, NJ

Mr. George Motel photo

    

Mr. George Motel
Bozzuto's Inc.     
Cheshire, CT

Ms. Jo Natale photo

    

Ms. Jo Natale

Mr. Brian Nick photo

    

Mr. Brian Nick
Walmart Inc.     
Bentonville, AR

Ms. Jeanne Norcross photo

    

Ms. Jeanne Norcross

Ms. Judi McGrath Palmer photo

    

Ms. Judi McGrath Palmer
Quincy, MA

Ms. Shannon Patten photo

    

Ms. Shannon Patten

Ms. Christy Phillips-Brown photo

    

Ms. Christy Phillips-Brown
Retail Business Services, LLC    
Salisbury, NC

Ms. Tina Potthoff photo

    

Ms. Tina Potthoff
Hy-Vee, Inc.     
West Des Moines, IA

Ms. Danna Robinson photo

    

Ms. Danna Robinson
Harris Teeter LLC     
Matthews, NC

Ms. Jennifer Sands photo

    

Ms. Jennifer Sands

Mr. Paul S. Simon photo

    

Mr. Paul S. Simon
Schnuck Markets, Inc.     
St. Louis, MO

Mr. Aaron Sorenson photo

    

Mr. Aaron Sorenson
Lund Food Holdings, Inc. (Lunds & Byerlys)     
Edina, MN

Mr. Christy Spoa Sr. photo

    

Mr. Christy Spoa Sr.
Ellwood City Save-A-Lot     
Ellwood City, PA

Ms. Donna Tweeten photo

    

Ms. Donna Tweeten
Hy-Vee, Inc.     
West Des Moines, IA

Ms. Christine Wilcox photo

    

Ms. Christine Wilcox

Ms. Susan C. Wilkinson photo

    

Ms. Susan C. Wilkinson

Ms. Kathryn Wiseman photo

    

Ms. Kathryn Wiseman

Ms. Lauri Youngquist photo

    

Ms. Lauri Youngquist
Knowlan's Super Markets, Inc.     
Vadnais Heights, MN

Ms. Heather Garlich photo

    

Ms. Heather Garlich
(Staff Coordinator)
FMI     
Arlington, VA