News Room

FMI Promotes Deborah White to Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Vice President

February 5, 2008
ARLINGTON, VA – February 4, 2008 – The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) is pleased to announce the promotion of Deborah White to the position of chief legal officer and senior vice president. She previously served as vice president and associate general counsel for regulatory affairs.

     In her new role, White will represent FMI and its members by advocating for reasonable regulations across numerous federal agencies. She will also develop materials to help retailers and wholesalers comply with regulations. As chief legal officer, she will oversee the corporate legal needs of the association.

     “Deborah has been a valuable contributor to our association and is well qualified for her new role,” said FMI President and CEO Tim Hammonds. “Her legal expertise and knowledge of regulatory affairs will benefit FMI as we move forward with important government initiatives on behalf of our members.”

     White was named regulatory counsel for FMI in 1998. Prior to joining FMI she practiced law at Keller and Heckman, LLP, in Washington, DC. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Wesleyan University and her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Washington College of Law at American University.

Food Marketing Institute proudly advocates on behalf of the food retail industry. FMI’s U.S. members operate nearly 40,000 retail food stores and 25,000 pharmacies, representing a combined annual sales volume of almost $770 billion. Through programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations, FMI offers resources and provides valuable benefits to more than 1,225 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI membership covers the spectrum of diverse venues where food is sold, including single owner grocery stores, large multi-store supermarket chains and mixed retail stores. For more information, visit www.fmi.org and for information regarding the FMI foundation, visit www.fmifoundation.org

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