Join us for an important gathering of food industry leaders from the Midwest.
Involvement in this campaign provides a number of very valuable benefits for these industry supporting organizations. A portion of the revenue generated through this initiative is a critical part of annual food industry sector funding and support. This allows Global Midwest Alliance to pursue and fund groundbreaking, innovative programs that will help support, expand and enhance the success and impact of companies throughout the Midwest, with a strong focus on the currently critical areas of innovation, sustainability and global growth.
Global Midwest Alliance is a business-led, region-wide not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to transforming the Midwest into an internationally-recognized leader in innovation and business growth. The Alliance aligns and integrates resources throughout the Midwest helping businesses to grow by leveraging existing resources to develop new products and find customers throughout the world. The Alliance is the Private Sector Liaison Office for the World Bank and a member of Global CONNECT. Through these and other affiliations, the Alliance facilitates access to global business opportunities for Midwest business through 155 groups in 98 countries around the world. The Alliance offers educational and networking opportunities through a variety of programs and resources designed to promote innovation, technology development and access to global opportunities in the food, logistics, manufacturing, energy, water and clean technology industries. www.globalmidwestalliance.org
PROGRAM
VIP Reception
5:00 p.m.
General Reception
6:00 p.m.
Dinner & Awards Presentation
6:30 p.m.
Free Parking Available
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NOVEMBER 19, 2024 | 6:00-9:00 P.M.
VENUE WEST | 221 NORTH PAULINA STREET | CHICAGO, IL 60612
The 7th Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards gala will bring together leaders, suppliers and service providers from the many faces of the food industry for an evening of networking and to celebrate the impact, accomplishments and bright promise for the future of the food industry in the Midwest.
Whether you're an industry member, service provider or supplier to food companies, this promises to be a memorable evening of renewing friendships, making new connections for global business opportunities and celebrating our award winners.
2024 Leadership Award Honoree
Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards Co-Chairs
Elio Mazzella, Sr.
Interoceanic
Anthony Nasharr
Polsinelli
Rodney Perry
Western Sugar
Gregory Purcell
Arbor Investments and
The Purcell Companies
Bill Redmond
Select Milk Producers, Inc.
Eimear Robertson
Kerry
Jeffrey Sanfilippo
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Henry Schwartz
Steuben Foods
Rebecca Siegel
Linden Capital Partners
Dennis Straub
AmeriQual Group LLC
All net proceeds from this non-profit initiative will support the important industry-focused non-profits, including the critical mission of Feeding America and the innovative food industry support and development programs of Global Midwest Alliance.
PAST HONOREES
John B. Sanfilippo & Son | Griffith Foods Worldwide | Abbott Nutrition |
Flying Food Group and The Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust |
Institute for Food Safety & Health | Kerry, Inc. and Beloit Meal on Wheels |
Tilia Holdings and Its Portfolio Companies
Carl Allegretti
Arbor Investments and
The Purcell Companies
Danelle Bender
Dairy Farms of America
Susan Bond
Grace Strategies
Jean-Pierre Comte
Rana Meal Solutions, LLC
David Cotton
Flying Food Group
Bill Crider
Crider Foods
Dawn Delligatti
Flying Food Group
Ryan Downs
Oh Snap! Pickling Co.
Paul Farmer
CSC Sugar, LLC
Richard Halderman
Teays River Investments
Midwest Food Matters Leadership Awards 2024 BMO Food,
Consumer and Agribusiness Group Chair Team
Erica Kuhlmann
Group Head & Managing Director
BMO Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group
Tom Ausborn
Managing Director
BMO Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group
Manny Diaz
Managing Director
BMO Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group
Betsy Erdelyi
Managing Director
BMO Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group
Jake Johnson
Managing Director
BMO Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group
Janine Sekulic
Managing Director
BMO Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group
Jennifer Wendrow
Managing Director
BMO Food, Consumer and Agribusiness Group
Since its founding in 1882, BMO Commercial Bank has served the growth of the entire food continuum, including food and beverage manufacturers, commodity suppliers and processors, and distributors across the chain. The BMO Food, Consumer and Agribusiness team understands how each element of the sector is interconnected, as well as the many factors that can impact businesses like commodity price fluctuations and changing consumer tastes.
This dedicated team of tenured food bankers partner with clients to understand their vision and provide the strategic advice and solutions to help achieve their goals. As a full-service corporate bank, the BMO Food and Agribusiness Group offers a complete range of financing solutions, as well as tools and services that can be customized to fulfill unique needs.
Tom Hensley
Fieldale Farms
Mark Hickman
Pecos Foods, Inc.
David Jagodzinske
Rosen's Diversified Inc.
Carrie Jones-Barber
Dawn Foods
Greg Klamrzynski
Chapman and Cutler
Ejnar Knudsen
AGR Partners
Eric Larson
Tilia Holdings
Luis Masroua
H.J. Baker & Bro., LLC
Elio Mazzella, Jr.
Interoceanic
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