National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association Elects New Officers and Directors at 61st Annual Membership Meeting

Harrisburg , PA — The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association ( NFRA ) elected its Association Officers and Members of the Board of Directors for 2005-2006 at its Annual Membership Meeting and Luncheon held October 10 in San Francisco, CA. The Membership Meeting was held in conjunction with the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention.

Scott Poole, Vice President/DMM, Wal-Mart Super Centers, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association. Poole has been active in the association for many years, serving as a Director from 2002-2003, as Secretary from 2003-2004, and as Chairman-Elect from 2004-2005. Poole is also a member of The Distinguished Order of Zerocrats.

Other Officers sworn in at the Association's 61st Annual Meeting were: John Bottomley, Sargento Foods, Inc., Chairman-Elect; John Annetta, White Rose Frozen Food Co., Secretary; Ray Tarnowski, Philadelphia Warehouse & Cold Storage, Treasurer; Rick Loesel, P & O Cold Logistics, Vice Chairman Foodservice; Jeff Thomas, Michael Foods, Inc., Vice Chairman Refrigerated; Jim O'Sullivan, Schwan's Bakery, Inc., Vice Chairman Frozen.

Newly elected to the Board of Directors were: Mary Bentley, General Mills; Paul Buckley, Welch's Foods; John Farmer, American Dairy Brands; Scott Haws, Land O' Lakes Foods Inc.; Joe Kent, Michael Angelo's Gourmet Foods; Randy Rosinski, Nestle U.S.A.; and Ed Smith, Sara Lee Food & Beverage.

Elected for a second term on the Board of Directors were: Bob Cole, Kraft Foods Cheese & Dairy Division; Joe Good, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.; Nick Krzyzaniak, The Dannon Company; Jeff Reagan, Wakefern Food Corporation; Mike Riley, Pocono Produce Co.; and Mark Wilhite, General Mills.