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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

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