In this role, Rumachik provides overall direction for FMI’s wholesaler member segment and manages all aspects of the Wholesaler Advisory Board and its committees. His responsibilities include developing and implementing wholesaler member retention and recruitment, facilitating member-to-member networking opportunities, and identifying and communicating key issues and trends of importance to wholesalers.
“Jeff is a tremendous asset to FMI’s Wholesaler Division,” said Tim Hammonds, FMI President and CEO. “His extensive food industry experience and leadership skills serve our members well.”
Rumachik continues to serve as group director of field services, which he has led since March 2000. In this position, he provides overall direction for the field services business unit and is responsible for developing member retention, recruitment and marketing strategies. Prior to this position, Rumachik served as FMI’s regional director for the central U.S. He joined FMI in 1991.
Rumachik previously served as a retail counselor and an instructor of supermarket management training at SUPERVALU, Inc., in Minneapolis, MN. Rumachik also was a store manager at Sentry Foods in Kenosha, WI for more than 10 years.
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion. FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent operators. Its international membership includes 126 companies from more than 65 countries. FMI’s nearly 330 associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members.
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