board of directors
The Midwest Food Products Association Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and oversight to ensure the Association delivers meaningful value to its members and advances the interests of food manufacturers across the region. The Board plays a critical role in guiding public policy advocacy, setting priorities that support a competitive business climate and a strong industry. Through their leadership, the Board helps drive membership engagement, organizational growth, and long‑term success for food manufacturers throughout the Midwest.
Rusty Schieber
Chairman
VP Operations/ Support
Brakebush Brothers
Steve Frega
Vice Chairman
Director Supply Chain
OH SNAP! Pickling Co.
Tricia Kwak
Secretary/Treasurer
Chief Operations Officer
Chippewa Valley Bean
Rob Anderson
VP Operations
Nortera Foods USA
Travis Hietpas
Site Director
Del Monte Foods
Jon Brekken
VP Western Operations & Ag
Seneca Foods
Brad Krings
Director of Operations
Bush Brothers & Co.
Mark Enter
SVP Operations
Lakeside Foods
Mike Maney
Director – Technical Services
Fermented Food Holdings
Taras Banakh
Factory Manager & Senior Director
Conagra Brands
Tom Brown
Operations & Facilities Strategist
ISG
Jen Pino-Gallagher
Director of Food & Agribusiness Practice
M3 Insurance

