The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) announces its new officers and board of directors for 2021.
Their terms will begin after the NPFDA annual convention and showcase, scheduled for January 25-28 in Atlanta.
2021 officers include: Tammy Vige, Plastic Agri-Products; board chair; Jeff Paschall, Fieldale Farms, vice chair; Jud Guest, LAD Truck Lines, treasurer; Nick Stams, Stams Family Foods, immediate past chair.
Returning board members are: Rick Trenary, Perdue Farms; R.E. Butts, Butts Foods; Nathan Vaughn, Mar-Jac Poultry; Nathan Pence, Wholesome Foods; Laufie Pate, Foodlinx; Joe Jurgielewicz, Joe Jurgielewicz & Sons; Jim Culp, Cook International; Jamie Doherty, Pilgrim’s; Ian Hesketh, Gordon Food Service; Fernando Puentes, High Point Logistics; Doe Nielsen, Turkey Valley Farms; Ben Medearis, Americold; and Denny Woodward, Tyson Foods (continuing Terry Tolbert’s term).
New board members are: Barry Moose, Koch Foods; Wayne Shuler, Shuler Meats; Russ Whitman, Urner Barry; Amit Morey, Auburn University; Dave Bayer, Peco Foods; Don Poulin, Golbon; Charlene Keller, Choptank Transport; Mark Schultz, Seanus Cold Storage; and Ben Etherton, APPI.
Outgoing board members are: Glennon Monroe, Columbia Meats; Henry Buzgon, Eastern Quality Foods; Fred Dawkins, Fred Dwakins Esq., PC; Joe Dempsey, Supermas; Vincent Mennella, Mennella’s; Chad Pitts, Agro America; Tim Rathert, Quaker Valley Foods; and Can Windham, House of Raeford.
