Committees
NPFDA members play a major role in the success of our organization. Committees are made up of members and industry professionals. Come make a difference and get involved. Below are NPFDA's Standing Committees and Elected/Appointed Committees as well as their missions.
NPFDA Elected and Appointed Committees:
- Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is composed of five (5) elected members as follows: The Chair, the Vice Chair, the President, the Treasurer, and the immediate Past Chair.
- Finance Committee: Reviews and makes budget recommendations. The committee consists of the President, the Chair, the Vice-Chair, the Treasurer, the Immediate Past Chair, and two other Past Chairs as selected by the current Chair.
- Nominating Committee: Board and Treasurer ballots are submitted to the nominating committee for review and verification. The Immediate Past Chair shall be the Chairperson of the Nominating committee. The members of the Nominating Committee shall include the President, Immediate Past Chair, Chair, and two other board members as appointed by the Chairperson of the nominating committee.
- Awards Committee: Elects Member of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients from nominations submitted by the board and membership. The committee is comprised of the Chair and four (4) past Members of the Year appointed by The Chair.
Volunteer Committees:
- Meetings & Showcase: This committee will consult with and advise the NPFDA staff to regarding arrangements for the Annual Convention and the Fall Meeting. Need and feasibility for additional NPFDA functions should be discussed and put into action as determined. Members may also be called upon to help with specific duties during these events.
- Silent Auction: This committee will consult with and advise the NPFDA staff to regarding the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation Silent Auction during the NPFDA Annual Convention. The committee will also solicit donations and coordinate the auction along with NPFDA Staff during the Convention.
- Scholarship Selection Committee: The scholarship committee will coordinate with staff to handle the selection of scholarship recipients. This committee will also consult with and advise the NPFDA Foundation staff regarding scholarship processes and criteria. All Scholarship Selection Committee members are also Silent Auction Committee members.
- Membership Committee: This committee will consult with and advise the NPFDA staff regarding recruitment and retention of NPFDA members. In addition, they will serve as a “think tank” regarding helping members feel connected and understanding the value of a NPFDA membership.
Thank you to all who serve!
Executive Committee
VP of Sales & Marketing Fieldale Farms Corp./Springer Mountain Farms
(706)778-5100x1125
Vice Chair
Lifetime Achievement Award Committee
EVP Corporate Procurement & Sales Sherwood Food Distributors
(216)662-8000x1
Committee Member
Operations and Administration Columbia Meats
(803)822-8611x2132
Committee Member
Senior Vice President Eastern Quality Foods
(954)439-2870
Committee Member
Meetings Committee
Assistant Professor Department of Poultry Science Auburn University
(334)844-8480
Committee Member
VP of Sales & Marketing Fieldale Farms Corp./Springer Mountain Farms
(706)778-5100x1125
Committee Chair
Director of Member Relations and Development National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(912)439-3603
Staff Liaison
President/CEO National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(770)535-9901
Staff Liaison
Member of the Year
EVP Corporate Procurement & Sales Sherwood Food Distributors
(216)662-8000x1
Committee Member
Membership Committee
Vice President, Business Development Great Plains Transport, LLC
(701)318-2474
Committee Chair
VP of Sales & Marketing Fieldale Farms Corp./Springer Mountain Farms
(706)778-5100x1125
Committee Member
Operations and Administration Columbia Meats
(803)822-8611x2132
Committee Member
Director of Client Service Joe Jurgielewicz & Son, Ltd.
(610)562-3825x144
Committtee Member
QV Foods, Fresh and Frozen Poultry Sales Quaker Valley Foods, Inc
(615)826-5115
Committee Member
Vice President Industrial Sales Perdue Farms, Inc.
(410)543-3558
Committee Member
Head of Business Development High Point Logistics
(731)240-1045
Committee Member
Senior Director of Enterprise Accounts Choptank Transport
(410)673-1240x142
Committee Member
President/CEO National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(770)535-9901
Staff Liaison
Director of Member Relations and Development National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(912)439-3603
Staff Liaison
Nominating Committee
EVP Corporate Procurement & Sales Sherwood Food Distributors
(216)662-8000x1
Committee Member
Vice President E & S Marketing Company, Inc.
(937)382-0196
Committee Member
Scholarship Selection Committee
Operations and Administration Columbia Meats
(803)822-8611x2132
Committee Member
Senior Vice President Eastern Quality Foods
(954)439-2870
Committee Member
President/CEO National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(770)535-9901
Staff Liaison
Director of Communications National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(912)439-3603
Staf Liaison
Silent Auction Committee
Executive Trader E & S Marketing Company, Inc.
(678)316-3458
Committee Member
VP of Sales & Marketing Fieldale Farms Corp./Springer Mountain Farms
(706)778-5100x1125
Committee Member
Vice President, Business Development Great Plains Transport, LLC
(701)318-2474
Committee Member
Senior Director of Enterprise Accounts Choptank Transport
(410)673-1240x142
Committee Member
Director of Sales/Operations Great Plains Transport, LLC
(770)681-2060
Committee Member
Operations and Administration Columbia Meats
(803)822-8611x2132
Committee Member
Senior Vice President Eastern Quality Foods
(954)439-2870
Committee Member
President/CEO National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(770)535-9901
Staff Liaison
Director of Communications National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(912)439-3603
Staff Liaison
Marketing Task Force
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Shenandoah Valley Organic
(540)217-4586
Committee Member
Vice President Industrial Sales Perdue Farms, Inc.
(410)543-3558
Committee Member
Senior Vice President Urner Barry Publications
(732)240-5330x247
Committee Member
President/CEO National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(770)535-9901
Staff Liaison
Director of Communications National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(912)439-3603
Staff Liaison
Group Health Insurance Task Force
President/CEO National Protein & Food Distributors Association
(770)535-9901
Staff Liaison