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.

Mr. Jed Penney photo

    

Mr. Jed Penney
(Co-Chair)
Schnuck Markets, Inc.     
St. Louis, MO

Ms. Julia Sabin photo

    

Ms. Julia Sabin
(Co-Chair)
The J.M. Smucker Company     
Orrville, OH

Mrs Hanna Abou-El-Seoud photo

    

Mrs Hanna Abou-El-Seoud
Nestle USA, Inc.     
Arlington, VA

Joe Angulo photo

    

Joe Angulo
Chedraui USA     
Paramount, CA

Ms. Maria Ayres photo

    

Ms. Maria Ayres
RB Health US LLC     
Parsippany, NJ

Leigh Barcham photo

    

Leigh Barcham
US Foods, Inc.     
Rosemont, IL

Miss Erika Baum photo

    

Miss Erika Baum
General Mills, Inc.     
Golden Valley, MN

Ms. Lauren Beck photo

    

Ms. Lauren Beck
Kellanova     
Washington, DC

Mr. Mark Bescher photo

    

Mr. Mark Bescher
Mondelez International     
Washington, DC

Mr. Michael J. Biehler photo

    

Mr. Michael J. Biehler
Tops Markets, LLC     
Buffalo, NY

Mr. Alain Brandon photo

    

Mr. Alain Brandon
Loblaw Companies Limited     
Brampton, ON, Canada

Ms. Jeanne Burns photo

    

Ms. Jeanne Burns
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.     
Keene, NH

Ms. Ashley Canupp photo

    

Ms. Ashley Canupp
The Fresh Market, Inc.     
Greensboro, NC

David Caruolo photo

    

David Caruolo
Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC     
St. Louis, MO

Ms. Elizabeth Chace-Marino photo

    

Ms. Elizabeth Chace-Marino
Ahold Delhaize USA     
Salisbury, NC

Ms. Christine Corcoran photo

    

Ms. Christine Corcoran
Kellanova     
Washington, DC

Mr. Thomas Cormier photo

    

Mr. Thomas Cormier
Ahold Delhaize USA     
Salisbury, NC

Mr. Dennis Curtin photo

    

Mr. Dennis Curtin
Weis Markets, Inc.     
Sunbury, PA

Mr. Patrick Delaney photo

    

Mr. Patrick Delaney
Walmart Inc.     
Washington, DC

Liliya Donovan photo

    

Liliya Donovan
Del Monte Foods, Inc.     
Walnut Creek, CA

Kevan D. Fenderson photo

    

Kevan D. Fenderson
Brookshire Grocery Company     
Tyler, TX

Mr. Michael S. Gold photo

    

Mr. Michael S. Gold
Big Y Foods, Inc.     
Springfield, MA

Ms. Mona Golub photo

    

Ms. Mona Golub
Northeast Grocery, Inc.     
Schenectady, NY

Ms. Stephanie K. Goodwin PhD, MPH, RD photo

    

Ms. Stephanie K. Goodwin PhD, MPH, RD
Danone North America     
Broomfield, CO

Ms. Stefani Grant photo

    

Ms. Stefani Grant
Unilever     
Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Ms. Brigitte Gwyn photo

    

Ms. Brigitte Gwyn
PepsiCo, Inc.     
Purchase, NY

Andrew Harris photo

    

Andrew Harris
Amazon.com, Inc.     
Washington, DC

Ms. Maggie Henderson photo

    

Ms. Maggie Henderson
Target Corporation     
Washington, DC

Mr. Jimmy Holland photo

    

Mr. Jimmy Holland
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.     
Kansas City, KS

Meredith Hurley photo

    

Meredith Hurley
Southeastern Grocers, Inc.     
Jacksonville, FL

Mrs. Stacey Johnson photo

    

Mrs. Stacey Johnson
Hy-Vee, Inc.     
West Des Moines, IA

Katie Jordan photo

    

Katie Jordan

Tina Kim photo

    

Tina Kim
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.     
Phoenix, AZ

Ms. Judy Knapp photo

    

Ms. Judy Knapp
Hannaford Supermarkets     
Scarborough, ME

Christine Kroupa photo

    

Christine Kroupa
ALDI Inc.     
Batavia, IL

Jim Lilly photo

    

Jim Lilly
SpartanNash Company     
Grand Rapids, MI

Mr. Abel Martinez photo

    

Mr. Abel Martinez
H-E-B     
San Antonio, TX

Ms. Christina Meyer-Garfinkle photo

    

Ms. Christina Meyer-Garfinkle
Wakefern Food Corp.     
Keasbey, NJ

Ms. Chelsea Minor photo

    

Ms. Chelsea Minor
The Raley's Companies     
West Sacramento, CA

Mr. Tim O'Connor photo

    

Mr. Tim O'Connor
Nutricion Fundamental, Inc.     
City of Industry, CA

Mr. John Orgain photo

    

Mr. John Orgain
Alex Lee, Inc.     
Hickory, NC

Jay M. Peltz photo

    

Jay M. Peltz
Bozzuto's Inc.     
Cheshire, CT

Mr. Matthew Perin photo

    

Mr. Matthew Perin
The Kroger Co.     
Cincinnati, OH

Mr. Brian Perry photo

    

Mr. Brian Perry
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.     
Oak Brook, IL

Mr. Craig Pizer photo

    

Mr. Craig Pizer
Bimbo Bakeries USA     
Horsham, PA

Mrs. Autumn Price photo

    

Mrs. Autumn Price
UNFI     
Providence, RI

Mr. John Provenzano photo

    

Mr. John Provenzano
Publix Super Markets, Inc.     
Lakeland, FL

Ms. Juliette Pryor photo

    

Ms. Juliette Pryor
Albertsons Companies     
Boise, ID

Ms. Christie Schulte photo

    

Ms. Christie Schulte
Coborn's, Inc.     
St. Cloud, MN

Mrs. Jennifer Sweeney photo

    

Mrs. Jennifer Sweeney
Campbell Soup Company     
Camden, NJ

Elizabeth Hart. Thompson photo

    

Elizabeth Hart. Thompson
The Coca-Cola Company     
Atlanta, GA

Mr. John Van Fossen photo

    

Mr. John Van Fossen
Meijer, Inc.     
Grand Rapids, MI

Ms. Georgia Van Gundy photo

    

Ms. Georgia Van Gundy
Hy-Vee, Inc.     
West Des Moines, IA

Ms. Julia Wells photo

    

Ms. Julia Wells
The Pictsweet Company     
Bells, TN

Mr. Teross Young photo

    

Mr. Teross Young
Ahold Delhaize USA     
Salisbury, NC

Ms. Jennifer Hatcher photo

    

Ms. Jennifer Hatcher
(Staff Coordinator)
FMI     
Arlington, VA