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Government Relations Committee

To review, formulate and recommend to the Public Affairs Committee the programs and positions necessary to represent the interests of grocery retailers and wholesalers before the federal and state governments. To recommend priorities and directions for the maximum utilization of FMI's resources. To assist in influencing and implementing government relations programs at the national and state levels.

		Ms. Rose Kleyweg Mitchell (Chair) Hy-Vee, Inc. West Des Moines, IA
		Mr. Michael Amiri Nutricion Fundamental, Inc. Industry, CA
		Mr. James R. Bailey III Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Washington, DC
		Ms. Stacie R. Behler Meijer, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI
		Ms. Jeanne Burns C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Keene, NH
		Dya Campos H-E-B San Antonio, TX
		Ms. Elizabeth Chace-Marino Ahold USA Carlisle, PA
		Ms. Kate Coler Safeway Inc. Pleasanton, CA
		Mr. Jason Cooper Brookshire Grocery Company Tyler, TX
		Mr. Thomas Cormier Ahold USA Carlisle, PA
		Mr. Brendon Cull The Kroger Co. Cincinnati, OH
		Mr. Doug Cunningham Affiliated Foods Midwest Cooperative, Inc. Norfolk, NE
		Mr. Dennis Curtin Weis Markets, Inc. Sunbury, PA
		Ms. Shelley Doak Maine Grocers Association Augusta, ME
		Ms. Juanita Elizondo Fiesta Mart, Inc. Houston, TX
		Mr. Michael Gallagher Spartan Stores, Inc. Grand Rapids, MI
		Mr. David Golub Price Chopper Supermarkets Schenectady, NY
		Mr. Bryan T. Granger C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Keene, NH
		Ms. Tracey L. Hester Target Corporation Minneapolis, MN
		Mr. Mitch H. Klein Krasdale Foods, Inc. White Plains, NY
		Mr. Abel Martinez H-E-B San Antonio, TX
		Mr. Jonathan Mayes Safeway Inc. Pleasanton, CA
		Mr. Michael Mitchell Publix Super Markets, Inc. Lakeland, FL
		Ms. Mary Moorkamp Schnuck Markets, Inc. St. Louis, MO
		Ms. Lorelei N. Mottese Wakefern Food Corporation Edison, NJ
		Mr. Israel O'Quinn K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. Abingdon, VA
		Ms. Amy Oberhelman Target Corporation Washington, DC
		Mr. John Orgain Alex Lee, Inc. Hickory, NC
		Mr. Michael J. Read WinCo Foods, LLC Boise, ID
		Mr. Isaac Reyes Target Corporation Washington, DC
		Ms. Lauren Robitaille Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR
		Mr. Brandon Scholz Wisconsin Grocers Association Madison, WI
		Mr. Dan Shaul Missouri Grocers Association Springfield, MO
		Mr. Paul S. Speranza Jr. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Rochester, NY
		Mr. Kirk Stoa Festival Foods Onalaska, WI
		Mr. William P. Sumas Village Super Market, Inc. Springfield, NJ
		Ms. Ellie Taylor Alabama Grocers Association Birmingham, AL
		Mr. Robert Wiegert Schnuck Markets, Inc. St. Louis, MO
		Mr. Teross Young Delhaize America Salisbury, NC
		Mr. Ted Mason (Ex-Officio) Kentucky Grocers Association and Kentucky Association of Convenience Stores Frankfort, KY
		Ms. Jennifer Hatcher (Staff Coordinator) Food Marketing Institute Arlington, VA