Incoming chair of the board, Hugh Roth, is chief customer and business officer at PepsiCo Foodservice. During his tenure on the IFMA Board, Roth has served as the chair of the IFMA Education Foundation for two years, promoting the vast career opportunities in foodservice manufacturing to the next generation of leaders.

Nature’s Fynd, a food-tech company producing a nutritional fungi protein called Fy™ from a microbe originally discovered in the geothermal springs of Yellowstone, continues to grow its team of veterans from the food industry. These leaders bring their combined 60+ years of experience at some of the world’s most notable food companies to help lead the launch of highly nutritious and sustainable foods from Nature’s Fynd in 2021.

Häns Kissle announced that Scott Moffitt has been named president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, following Ken Venti’s tenure.

Aqua ViTea, a kombucha brand on the East Coast, announced the expansion of its leadership team with three strategic executive hires: Chris Gallant, chief sales & marketing officer, Steve Konczal, chief financial officer, and Chip Nolin, chief operating officer.

Lam has more than 25 years of experience with renowned multinational food companies. 

The Very Good Food Company Inc. announceed that veteran plant-based food production executive, Ana Silva, will join VGF as president commencing in January 2021. 

The Specialty Food Association board of directors appointed Bill Lynch as the president of the organization. Initially appointed interim president in May 2020, Lynch has been with the SFA for more than 20 years.

Arzeda, the Protein Design Company™, announced that biotechnology veteran Doug Cameron, PhD has joined the company's board of directors. Cameron brings three decades of experience in commercializing food and agriculture biotechnology products.

Clif Bar & Company announced the hiring of Rizal Hamdallah as the company’s first-ever chief innovation officer, effective Nov. 23, 2020. Hamdallah joins Clif Bar as the energy bar pioneer pursues a bold new plan to expand their company and grow its positive impact on humanity.

Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, announced that Victoria Spadaro Grant has joined the company as its new president, innovation and commercial development. Spadaro Grant will also be a member of Tate & Lyle’s executive committee.