About Us

Food Protection Committee

To identify and prioritize food safety issues of public health significance and enhance the industry's understanding of these issues. To recommend food safety policies, programs and implementation plans for Board approval. To monitor federal, state and local legislative and regulatory initiatives of public health significance affecting the industry and work to support FMI positions in conjunction with other FMI committees and external constituencies. To guide the development of food safety education and training materials to meet member and consumer needs. Staff coordinator: Hilary Thesmar, hthesmar@fmi.org

		Mrs. Sharon P. Wood (Chair) H-E-B San Antonio, TX
		Mr. Robert Frappier (Past Chair) Ahold USA Carlisle, PA
		Ms. Dianna Pasley (Past Chair) Schnuck Markets, Inc. St. Louis, MO
		Mr. Michael Ambrosio Wakefern Food Corporation Elizabeth, NJ
		Ms. Brenda Bacon Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. Matthews, NC
		Mr. James Baldwin Price Chopper Supermarkets Schenectady, NY
		Mr. Dave R. Barowsky Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. Milwaukee`, WI
		Amanpreet Brar Raley's Family of Fine Stores Sacramento, CA
		Mr. Andrew Brown Giant Eagle, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA
		Ms. Janet Buffer The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH
		Mr. Neil Checketts Sobeys Inc. Stellarton, NS, Canada
		Mr. Jeff Cook Fareway Stores, Inc. Boone, IA
		Ms. Catherine Cosby Walgreen Co. Northbrook, IL
		Mr. Mark Dargay C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Keene, NH
		Mrs. Imme Fernandez H. Brooks and Company New Brighton, MN
		Mr. Chris Gindorff Lund Food Holdings, Inc. Edina, MN
		Mr. Matthew Hall New Albertson's, Inc. - Southwest Division Tolleson, AZ
		Mrs Cheryn D. Hargrave The United Family Lubbock, TX
		Mr. Cory Hedman Meijer, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI
		Mrs. Lori L. Hodge BI-LO Winn-Dixie Jacksonville, FL
		Ms. Toni Hofer Raley's Family of Fine Stores Sacramento, CA
		Ms. Michelle Hunter Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR
		Ms. Allison Jennings The Kroger Co. (Atlanta Division) Atlanta, GA
		Mr. Adam Johnson Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR
		Mr. William Jones Sears Holdings Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL
		Mr. Ed Kaleta Walgreen Co. Deerfield, IL
		Ms. Nalini Kamireddy Sears Holdings Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL
		Ms. Marie Kapla Gelson's Markets Encino, CA
		Ms. Gillian Kelleher Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY
		Mr. Lawrence R. Kohl Delhaize America Salisbury, NC
		Mr. John P. Kolenski The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH
		Kim Lamborn WinCo Foods, LLC Boise, ID
		Ellen Lazzaro Kings Super Markets, Inc. Parsippany, NJ
		Mr. Erik Lieberman Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA
		Mr. Paul Marra Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY
		Mr. William Mayo Wakefern Food Corporation Keasbey, NJ
		Mr. Joe McKie Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA
		Ms. Lynn Melillo Bristol Farms, Inc. Carson, CA
		Mr. Cary Mergele Sears Holdings Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL
		Ms. Lori Miller Sears Holdings Corporation Hoffman Estates, IL
		Ms. Stephanie A. Mohn R.E.H.S., C.F.S.P. Marsh Supermarkets, Inc. Indianapolis, IN
		Mr. Donnie Perucho Pro's Ranch Markets Ontario, CA
		Mr. Howard Popoola Topco Associates LLC Elk Grove Village, IL
		Mr. Adrian Ramirez The Grocers Supply Co., Inc. Houston, TX
		Mr. John Reilly Daymon Worldwide Inc. Stamford, CT
		Ms. Rose Richardson Chief Super Market, Inc. Defiance, OH
		Mr. Michael Roberson Publix Super Markets, Inc. Lakeland, FL
		Mr. Peter Rojek Fairway Group Holdings Corp. New York, NY
		Mr. Robert Rosado Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA
		Mr. Kenneth Rosenwinkel Jewel-Osco Itasca, IL
		Mr. Shawn Rush Giant Eagle, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA
		Mr. Robert Schmieder Weis Markets, Inc. Sunbury, PA
		John Schwartz Safeway Inc. Pleasanton, CA
		Mr. Chuck Seaman Hy-Vee, Inc. West Des Moines, IA
		Ms. Sandra Shaw Haggen, Inc. Bellingham, WA
		Ms. Elizabeth Tansing Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA
		Mr. Cas Tryba Big Y Foods, Inc. Springfield, MA
		Mr. Alain Turenne Walgreen Co. Deerfield, IL
		Mr. Mark Van Ostenbridge
		Mr. Garey Walker Giant Food Stores, LLC Carlisle, PA
		Mr. Travis Waller R.E.H.S Associated Food Stores, Inc. Salt Lake City, UT
		Ms. Mary Weaver Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN
		Mrs. Denise Webster Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Inc. El Segundo, CA
		Ms. Ashley Eisenbeiser (Staff Coordinator) Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA
		Mr. Josh Katz (Staff Coordinator) Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA
		Ms. Gwen Lee (Staff Coordinator) Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA
		Dr. Hilary Thesmar PhD, RD (Staff Coordinator) Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA