January 6, 2021

MCLEAN, VA.— The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) today announced its 2021 Board of Directors. The board includes leaders from a broad cross-section of the industry from regional to family owned and publically traded distributors. The IFDA board provides strategic direction on critical industry issues and sets priorities for the association to help IFDA members thrive in an ever-changing landscape.

Newly elected to IFDA’s 2021 Board of Directors are: Susan Adzick, McLane Foodservice Inc.; Russell Hata, Y. Hata & Co., Ltd.; Rick Jensen, Harbor Wholesale Foods; Dave Myers, Golbon; John Reisigl, Cheney Brothers, Inc.; Joe Tracy, Dot Foods, Inc.; and Terry Walsh, Southwest Traders, Inc.

“I’m excited to work with these incredible industry leaders to drive our membership’s shared goals and lead foodservice distribution into an even brighter future,” said Mark S. Allen, President and CEO of IFDA. “Each board member brings a valuable perspective and we are honored to have their engagement, leadership and guidance.”

IFDA Officers

Craig Hoskins, Chairman
President & CEO
Performance Food Group – Foodservice
 
Rich Wolowski, Vice Chairman
President & CEO
Gordon Food Service

Mark Harman, Treasurer
President
Stanz Foodservice, Inc.

Mark S. Allen
President & CEO
IFDA

IFDA Directors
Susan Adzick
President
McLane Foodservice, Inc.

Kristin Coleman
EVP, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
US Foods

Russell Hata
Chairman, President & CEO
Y. Hata & Co., Ltd.

Kellie Janssen
President
Henry’s Foods, Inc.

Rick Jensen
President
Harbor Wholesale 

W. Kent McClelland
President & CEO
Shamrock Foods Company

Andy Mercier*
President & CEO
Merchants Foodservice

Peter Mouskondis
President & CEO
Nicholas & Company, Inc.

Dave Myers
President
Golbon

Chris Pappas
President & CEO
The Chefs' Warehouse

Stephen Push
Chairman & CEO
Legacy Foodservice Alliance
Suzanne Rajczi
Chief Executive Officer
Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc.

John Reisigl
President – Cheney Riviera
Cheney Brothers, Inc.

John Renzi
President
Renzi Foodservice, Inc.

Susan Ryan
President
Upper Lakes Foods, Inc.

Bob Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
UniPro Foodservice, Inc.

Mike Sweet
President
Ben E. Keith Foods

Brian Todd
Senior Vice President, Merchandising
Sysco Corporation

Joe Tracy
Chief Executive Officer
Dot Foods, Inc.

Daniel Van Eerden
President & CEO
Van Eerden Foodservice

Terry Walsh
President
Southwest Traders, Inc.
 
*Former IFDA Board Chair

About IFDA
The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) is the premier trade organization representing the $303 billion foodservice distribution industry and the 350,000 people it employs. This industry ensures a safe and efficient supply of food and products to more than one million restaurants and foodservice outlets in the U.S. every day. For more information, visit www.ifdaonline.org.
 
Contact: Meghan Cieslak, mcieslak@ifdaonline.org, 703-962-9950.