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The Specialty Food Association presents the winners
of its eighth annual Leadership Awards for
Business Leadership, Citizenship, and Vision.
Profi les of the winners are featured on the following pages.
BUSINESS LEADERSHIP CITIZENSHIP VISION
Lorenza Pasetti, president of Volpi
Foods, who rapidly expanded the
family business while maintaining
its traditions after taking over
the helm of the then 100-year-
old company, is recognized for
Business Leadership.
Elizabeth Stein, founder and
CEO of Purely Elizabeth, who
through her Certified B Corp.
seeks to promote a sustainable
and transparent food system and
be a force for good, is honored
with the award for Citizenship.
Natalie Shmulik, CEO of the
nonprofit incubator, The Hatchery
Chicago, is the recipient of the
Vision award, for supporting
local entrepreneurs without
start-up funds or professional
resources to build and grow
businesses and cultivate jobs.
LEADERSHIP
AWARDS
BY JULIE BESONEN
