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.
EDIE ARMSTRONG
CHAIR
Senior Vice President/ General Manager
Lodi Canning
Steve Frega
VICE CHAIR
Director Supply Chain
OH SNAP! Pickling Co.
tRICIA kWAK
SECRETARY/ TREASURER
Chief Operations Officer
Chippewa Valley Bean
Rusty Schieber
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
VP of Operations Support
Brakebush Brothers
Rob Anderson
VP of Operations
Nortera Foods
Travis Hietpas
Senior Manager Production
Del Monte Foods
Mark Enter
VP of Operations
Lakeside Foods
Mike Maney
Director – Technical Services
Fermented Food Holdings
Jon Brekken
VP of Western Operations & Ag
Seneca Foods
Brad Krings
Director of Operations
Bush Brothers
Taras Banakh
Factory Manager & Senior Director
Conagra Brands
Tom Brown
Operations and Facilities Strategist
ISG
Jen Pino-Gallagher
Director of Food & Agribusiness Practice
M3 Insurance

