Public Affairs Committee

Objective: 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. Kevin Davis
Ex Officio

Mr. Rudy Dory
Past Chair
Newport Avenue Market/Rudy’s Markets Inc.

Mr. Brian George
Past Chair
Alex Lee, Inc.

Mr. Todd R. Schnuck
Past Chair
Schnuck Markets, Inc.

Mr. Craig Boyan
Member
H-E-B

Mr. Brad W. Brookshire
Member
Brookshire Grocery Company

Mr. Robert P. Ingle II
Member
Ingles Markets, Inc.

Mrs. Susan D. Morris
Member
Albertsons Companies

Mr. Michael Needler Jr.
Member
Fresh Encounter, Inc.

Mr. Arthur Potash
Member
Potash Markets

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

Mr. Mike Stone
Member
Mollie Stone's Markets

Mr. Jonathan Weis
Member
Weis Markets, Inc.

Ms. Lauri Youngquist
Member
Knowlan's Super Markets, Inc.

Ms. Leslie G. Sarasin Esq., CAE
Ex-Officio
FMI

Ms. Jennifer Hatcher
Staff Coordinator
FMI