Committees and Advisory Councils

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NPFDA Elected and Appointed Committees:

  • Executive Committee: The Executive Committee is composed of five (5) elected members as follows: The Chair, the Vice Chair, the President, the Treasurer, and the immediate Past Chair.
  • Finance Committee: Reviews and makes budget recommendations. The committee consists of the President, the Chair, the Vice-Chair, the Treasurer, the Immediate Past Chair, and two other Past Chairs as selected by the current Chair.
  • Nominating Committee: Board and Treasurer ballots are submitted to the nominating committee for review and verification. The Immediate Past Chair shall be the Chairperson of the Nominating committee.  The members of the Nominating Committee shall include the President, Immediate Past Chair, Chair, and two other board members as appointed by the Chairperson of the nominating committee.
  • Awards Committee: Elects Member of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award recipients from nominations submitted by the board and membership. The committee is comprised of the Chair and four (4) past Members of the Year appointed by The Chair.

Volunteer Committees and Advisory Councils:

  • Meetings & Showcase Advisory Council:  This council consults with and advises the NPFDA staff regarding arrangements for the Annual Convention, Spring Exchange, Fall Meeting and other events. Need and feasibility for additional NPFDA functions should be discussed and put into action as determined. Members may also be called upon to help with specific duties during these events.
  • Silent Auction Committee: This committee consults with and advises the NPFDA staff regarding the NPFDA Scholarship Foundation Silent Auction during the NPFDA Annual Convention.  The committee also solicits donations and coordinates the auction along with NPFDA Staff during the Convention.
  • Scholarship Selection Committee: The scholarship committee coordinates with staff to handle the selection of scholarship recipients. This committee also consults with and advises the NPFDA Foundation staff regarding scholarship processes and criteria.  All Scholarship Selection Committee members are also Silent Auction Committee members. 
  • Membership Advisory Council: This council consults with and advises the NPFDA staff regarding recruitment and retention of NPFDA members.  In addition, they serve as a “think tank” regarding helping members feel connected and understanding the value of a NPFDA membership. 
  • Content Advisory Council:  This committee assists NPFDA staff with speaker ideas, as well as content for round tables and other events.

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Scholarship Selection Committee

  • Judson Guest
    Judson Guest
    Executive Vice President LAD Truck Lines
    Committee Co-Chair
  • Bruce Mooney
    Bruce Mooney
    Director of Retail Sales Mountaire Farms
    Committee Co-Chair

Meetings and Showcase Advisory Council

  • Vincent Mennella
    Vincent Mennella
    V.P. Mennella's Poultry Co., Inc.
    Committee Co-Chair
  • Mitch Mitchell
    Executive VP of Sales & Operations Jones Poultry
    Committee Co-Chair

Membership Advisory Council

  • Kyle Richard
    Kyle Richard
    Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing The Best Dressed Chicken
    Committee Co-Chair
  • Scott Robbert
    Scott Robbert
    Vice President of Logistics E.J. Poultry, Inc.
    Committee Co-Chair

Silent Auction Committee

  • Ada Brewster
    Ada Brewster
    Senior Sales Executive Bay and Bay
    Committee Co-Chair
  • Fernando Puentes
    Fernando Puentes
    National Account Manager DeGroot Logistics
    Committee Co-Chair

Content Advisory Council

  • Mark Schultz
    VP Supply Chain Solution PermaCold Logistics
    Committee Co-Chair
  • Graham Kirkman
    Graham Kirkman
    VP Sales Tip Top Poultry, Inc.
    Committee Co-Chair