About Us

Public Affairs Committee

To provide key input into the planning and review of FMI's Public Affairs activities (government relations, consumer affairs, public information and regulatory affairs). To counsel the Board and the staff on member needs, interests and priorities. To ensure the FMI mission remains relevant to member needs through continuous assessment of FMI's public affairs objectives. To involve directors and other key FMI members in strategic planning in order to bring added dimension, balance and perspective to FMI's policies and programs. To make policy recommendations to the Board of Directors, where appropriate.

Mr. Rob Bartels photo

Mr. Rob Bartels
(Chair)
Martin's Super Markets, Inc.
South Bend, IN


Mr. Gregory B. Calhoun photo

Mr. Gregory B. Calhoun
(Past Chair)
Calhoun Enterprises, Inc.
Montgomery, AL


Mr. Arthur Potash photo

Mr. Arthur Potash
(Vice-Chair)
Potash Markets
Chicago, IL


Mr. Daniel G. Coborn photo

Mr. Daniel G. Coborn
Coborn's, Incorporated
St. Cloud, MN


Mr. Timothy J. Devanney photo

Mr. Timothy J. Devanney
Highland Park Market, Inc.
Manchester, CT


Mr. Anderson Dilworth photo

Mr. Anderson Dilworth
Dill's Food City, Inc.
Royston, GA


Mr. Ron Edenfield photo

Mr. Ron Edenfield
Wayfield Foods, Inc.
Lithia Springs, GA


Mr. Neil M. Golub photo

Mr. Neil M. Golub
Price Chopper Supermarkets
Schenectady, NY


Mr. William R. MacAloney photo

Mr. William R. MacAloney
Jax Markets
Anaheim, CA


Mr. Robert A. Prisco photo

Mr. Robert A. Prisco
Prisco's Fine Foods, Inc.
Aurora, IL


Mr. Jack Sinclair photo

Mr. Jack Sinclair
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, AR


Ms. Stephanie Skylar photo

Ms. Stephanie Skylar
Chief Super Market, Inc.
Defiance, OH


Mr. Jonathan Slawsby Esq. photo

Mr. Jonathan Slawsby Esq.
Madison Food Corp.
Brockton, MA


Mr. Steven C. Smith photo

Mr. Steven C. Smith
Chair
K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.
Abingdon, VA


Mr. Ralph Woodward photo

Mr. Ralph Woodward
Bashas' Inc.
Chandler, AZ


Mr. Brendon Cull photo

Mr. Brendon Cull
(Ex-Officio)
The Kroger Co.
Cincinnati, OH


Mr. Russell T. Lund III photo

Mr. Russell T. Lund III
(Ex-Officio)
Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Edina, MN


Mr. Frederick J. Morganthall II photo

Mr. Frederick J. Morganthall II
(Ex-Officio)
Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc.
Matthews, NC


Mr. Scott C. Schnuck photo

Mr. Scott C. Schnuck
(Ex-Officio)
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
St. Louis, MO


Ms. Jennifer Hatcher photo

Ms. Jennifer Hatcher
(Staff Coordinator)
Food Marketing Institute
Arlington, VA