LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

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FaB’s Leadership Council is focused on elevating Wisconsin’s food and beverage industry and national and international leadership. They inform and seize opportunities for us to firmly and refreshingly establish Wisconsin’s leadership role in creating a resilient food and beverage scene that is the talk of the world, the pride of Wisconsin, and good for business.

They’re among the first to offer insights and to take actions to maximize our goals while achieving theirs.

How does a company receive a seat on the FaB Council?
The Council is comprised of FaB’s Executive Board and confirmed food and beverage industry chief officers, presidents, or owners – one each from our Choice, Select, and Premium level member companies – along with an identified industry professional from each of our Premium level service member companies. Learn more about upgrading your membership here.

What is the time commitment?
To conduct Council work, confirmed Council members will receive Outlook invites to convene via Zoom four times in 2021:

• February 22, 2021 | 7:45-10:00 AM
• May 24, 2021 | 8:00-9:45 AM
• July 26, 2021 | 7:45-10:00 AM
• October 25, 2021 | 7:45-10:00 AM

Additionally, we anticipate that Council members will participate in three to five of FaB’s online CEO Briefings

PAST & CURRENT COUNCIL WORK

• February 22, 2021: First Council meeting of 2021, featuring new consumer research presented by C.O.nxt and Menu Matters, as well as group discussion on measuring Wisconsin’s food and beverage industry.
• October 22, 2020: Council met to learn of five items being taken to the FaB Executive Board for strategic review to be included in our 2021-2022 Strategic Agenda.
• July 14, 2020: Council met and polled on use of FaB resources leads to 50/50 recommended split of FaB resources to go between, helping members take care of business; and seizing opportunities to lead the industry.
• June 2020: Council spearheaded a food and beverage ceo/owner questionnaire to garner input for WEDC’s Legislative Plan.
• February 28, 2020: Council was reconstituted and met to discuss how IOT can be helpful.

MEET FaB'S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

MIKE SCHLAGENHAUFER Manufacturing Business Development Consultant Acuity Insurance	KIM WALL President Baensch Food Products	CORY WENDT Director Baker Tilly
SAM MILLER Managing Director BMO Harris Bank	RYAN O'TOOLE President & COO Briess Malting	EVAN HUGHES Co-Founder Central Standard Craft Distillery
JOHN WINEGARDEN CEO Central Storage & Warehouse	MARCY TESSMANN CEO C.O.nxt	DAVID CARPENTER Executive Advisor Board Chair Emeritus
JIM HOLLIDAY N.A. Area Country Manager Chr. Hansen	STACY PETERSON CEO Connoils®	ANDY GEHL President Contract Comestibles
LUKE MUSCHINSKE Business Unit Manager Eurofins	FRANK JIMENEZ President Evolve Brands	PATTI HABECK President Feeding America Eastern WI
RICK LaBERGE COO HARIBO of America	BILL BREWSTER Owner Kingsway Kombucha	RUSS KLISCH President Lakefront Brewery
SHANE LAUTERBACH President & CEO Lauterbach Group	TOM BENNER President & CEO Lesaffre Red Star Yeast	SAM MAGLIO President Maglio Companies
JEFF GENTINE President & CEO Masters Gallery Foods	PAUL BENSON Partner Michael Best & Friedrich	KATIE WESSEL CEO & Co-Owner Milwaukee Pretzel Co.
DAN VOSS Executive VP, Industry Operations Miron Construction	ERIC OLESEN President & Owner O&H Danish Bakery	STEVE WALLACE Founder & CEO Omanhene Cocoa Bean Co.
KEVIN SCHUELE Owner & CEO PAK Technologies	GIACOMO FALLUCCA Chairman & CEO Palermo's Pizza	JEFF REIGLE Chairman Regal Ware
VICKY WASKIEWICZ Founder & CEO Safe Food Resources	KEITH LINDSEY President & CEO Salm Partners	TED BALISTRERI Owner Sendik's Food Markets
MARC HILL CEO Stella & Chewy's	PETER PELUSO Region President - Great Lakes Sysco	BRIAN DURST Chairman & CEO Tribe 9 Foods
KEITH SMITH President Vonco Products	ARTHUR IRCINK Founder & Executive Producer Wisconsin Foodie	PETER GOTTSACKER President & CEO Wixon