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The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) extends its gratitude to the members who volunteer their time and expertise to serve on committees. The AFIA committees play a pivotal role in advancing the association’s mission, objectives and programs, ensuring the continued success of the animal feed and pet food industries.
Most AFIA committee terms run from May 1-April 30 each year, corresponding to AFIA’s fiscal year, and committee members commit to a three-year term. Each of AFIA’s 14 committees represents the interests of specific disciplines and segments within the industry. Together, they support activities and programs that are crucial to AFIA’s legislative, regulatory and global policy efforts and member and meetings services.
“We are grateful for the dedication of individuals who serve on committees and the member companies they represent,” AFIA President and CEO Constance Cullman said. “Their commitment to the AFIA is essential to our work, as we strive to stay connected and advocate as a unified voice representing the entire animal food industry.”
The AFIA thanks the following outgoing committee members:
Equine Committee
Paul Cramer, Star Milling Company
Caitlin Gagnon, Zinpro Corporation
James Lattimer, ADM Animal Nutrition, Inc.
Celeste Sparks, Bill Barr & Company, Inc.
Deven Vespi, Diamond V
Global Affairs Committee
Norma Cavazos-Guzman, Phibro Animal Health
Monica Fanti, Alltech, Inc.
Alfredia Johnson, Instinct Pet Food
Stephan Nel, Daybrook Fisheries, Inc.
Ingredient Approval and Definition Committee
Leteasha Gorham, Danisco Animal Nutrition & Health – IFF
William Lewis, dsm-firmenich
Karaline Mayer, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Jillian Nash, Alltech, Inc.
Denice Pflugrath, ILC Resources
Liquid Feed Committee
Wes Klett, XF Enterprises, Inc.
Marketing and Communications Committee
Haley Boedker, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition
Dan Finnerty, D&D Ingredients LLC
Erica Gabel, Nutrien
Dustin Rosendahl, International Nutrition, Inc.
Dustin Toliver, Huvepharma, Inc.
Nutrition Committee
Justina Caldas, Aviagen, Inc.
Chance Farmer, Nutreco
Ashley Stephens, Fieldale Farms Corporation
Pet Food Committee
Tim Law, Darling Ingredients Inc.
Jerry May, Freshpet
William Rock, Bill Barr & Company, Inc.
Chris Schildknecht, Cargill Animal Nutrition
Cody Silvers, Kindstrom-Schmoll, Inc.
Melissa Weber, Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC
Production Compliance Committee
Kerry Courchaine, Darling Ingredients Inc.
Brad Gottula, Land O’ Lakes, Inc./Purina Animal Nutrition
Cesar Menendez, Smithfield Foods, Inc.
Richard Obermeyer, Aviagen, Inc.
John Wilson, Tyson Foods, Inc.
Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Committee
Kara Cagle, Tyson Foods, Inc.
Joseph Simons, Zinpro Corporation
Brad Wittig, FNF Ingredients, N.A.
Quality and Animal Food Safety Committee
Chuck Bird, Neogen Corporation
Scott Buchwalter, Trouw Nutrition USA, LLC
Lindsay Huff, BASF Corporation
Sustainability Committee
Tomas Belloso, Bond Pet Foods, Inc.
Daniel Foley, United Animal Health, Inc.
Juan Tricarico, Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy
Terry Ward, Zinpro Corporation
For more information on AFIA committees, visit afia.org/committees.