Today, the International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) announced its 2023 Board of Directors. The board includes leaders from a broad cross-section of the industry from national and regional to family-owned and publically traded distributors. The IFDA board provides strategic direction on critical industry issues and sets priorities for the association to help IFDA members thrive in an ever-changing landscape.
“IFDA is fortunate to have such remarkable leaders on our Board whose vision, unique perspective and combined talents strengthen our industry and our association,” said Mark S. Allen, President and CEO of IFDA. “I look forward to collaborating with them in the years to come.”
IFDA Officers
| Rich Wolowski, Chair President & CEO Gordon Food Service | Mark Harman, Treasurer President Stanz Foodservice / Troyer Foods |
| Suzanne Rajczi, Vice Chair CEO Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc. | Mark S. Allen President & CEO IFDA |
Board of Directors
| Susan Adzick President McLane Foodservice, Inc. | Stephen Push Chairman & CEO Legacy Foodservice Alliance |
| Bill Conrad * CEO & President Prime Source Foods | John Reisigl President – Cheney Riviera Cheney Brothers, Inc. |
| Joel Grade * Executive Vice President, Corporate Development Sysco Corporation | John Renzi President Renzi Foodservice, Inc. |
| Russell Hata Chairman, President & CEO Y. Hata & Co., Ltd. | Susan Ryan President Upper Lakes Foods, Inc. |
| Craig Hoskins (Former Board Chairman) President and CEO – Foodservice Performance Food Group | Rick Robertson * President and CEO Dennis Food Service |
| Kellie Janssen President Henry’s Foods, Inc. | Bob Stewart CEO UniPro Foodservice, Inc. |
| Rick Jensen President Harbor Foods | Mike Sweet President Ben E. Keith Foods |
| Bruce Kern* President, CAC JFS Curtze Food Service | Joe Tracy CEO Dot Foods, Inc. |
| Bill Lewis President and CEO F.A.B., Inc. Frosty Acres Brands | Daniel Van Eerden President & CEO Van Eerden Foodservice |
| W. Kent McClelland President & CEO Shamrock Foods Company | Terry Walsh President Southwest Traders, Inc. |
| Peter Mouskondis President & CEO Nicholas & Company, Inc. | Chris Pappas President & CEO The Chefs’ Warehouse |
*New IFDA Board Member
To learn more about IFDA and the foodservice distribution industry, visit www.ifdaonline.org. For media inquiries, contact Meghan Cieslak, mcieslak@ifdaonline.org/ 703.532.9950.
About the International Foodservice Distributors Association
The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) is the premier trade organization representing the $303 billion foodservice distribution industry and the 350,000 people it employs. This industry ensures a safe and efficient supply of food and products to more than one million restaurants and foodservice outlets in the U.S. every day. For more information, visit www.ifdaonline.org.
