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President Phil Kafarakis
Senior Vice President, Content & Marketing Chris Crocker
Senior Vice President,
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Vice President, Technology & Innovation Ric Camacho
Vice President, Engagement & Events Bill Lynch
Vice President, Philanthropy,
Government, & Industry Relations Ron Tanner
Vice President, Finance Michael A. Tuccillo
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairwoman: Becky Renfro Borbolla, Renfro Foods Inc.
Vice Chairman: Matt Nielsen, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas Inc.
Treasurer: William (Pete) Booker III, Smithfield Specialty Food Group
Secretary: Trish Pohanka, BrandsStorm Inc.
Past Chairwoman: Shawn McBride, Foah International LLC
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EDITOR Denise Purcell
MANAGING EDITOR Julie Gallagher
EDITORIAL & EDUCATION
CONTENT ASSOCIATE Sara Kay
CONTRIBUTING EDITOR Susan Segrest
ART DIRECTOR Maria San Andres
BUYERS' PICKS Nicole Potenza Denis
TRENDS & HAPPENINGS Denise Shoukas
CHEESE FOCUS Janet Fletcher
Charlie Apt, Sarabeth's Kitchen
Dan W. Dowe, Artisanal Cheese, LLC
Susan Eriksen, Char Crust
David Gremmels, Rogue Creamery
Kirsten Hogan, UNFI
Lori King, Stonewall Kitchen
Tom Knibbs, Urban Accents
Emilio Mignucci, Di Bruno Bros.
Greg O'Neill, Pastoral Artisan Cheese,
Bread & Wine
Todd Rubin, The Republic of Tea
Lee Zalben, Peanut Butter & Company
Jon Pruden, TASTE
Greg O'Neill, Pastoral Artisan Cheese,
Bread & Wine
Patrick Crowl, Woodstock Farmers Market
Craig Kanarick, mouth.com
Pete Marczyk, Marczyk Fine Foods
Liz Martinez, Bi-Rite Market
Emilio Mignucci, Di Bruno Bros.
Trip Straub, Straub's
Richard Tarlov, Canyon Market
Scott Zoeller, King's Supermarkets/
Balducci's
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