About the Distribution Task Force

The Distribution Task Force provides an opportunity for distribution, logistics and transportation executives of the wholesale baking industry to stay informed on industry issues and public policy impacting this segment of the industry.

Distribution Task Force Contacts

Deah Shaw - ABA Staff Liaison
Legislative & Regulatory Manager

Bob McGuire - Committee Chairman
Safety Director/HR Manager, Alpha Baking Company

About the Energy & Environment Committee

The Committee meets three times a year, focusing on topics such as air, water, waste, energy costs and management systems. These meetings keep the Committee’s agenda ahead of government actions and facilitate business planning.

The Committee directs its attention to the energy and environmental regulations and legislation directly related to the costs of bakery operations. The majority of the Committee’s time is spent engaged in a dialogue with Congress, federal and state agencies about bills and proposed regulations. The group has been very influential in bringing about changes to potentially costly government initiatives.

Energy & Environment Committee Contacts

Rasma Zvaners, - ABA Staff Liaison
ABA Policy Director

Jerry F. Hancock, II - Committee Co-Chairman
Vice President of Environmental & Regulatory Affairs, Flowers Foods, Inc.

Jim McKeown - Committee Co-Chairman
Director of Environmental & Energy Affairs, Bimbo Bakeries USA

About the ELDC Committee

ELDC Contacts:

Kelly H. Knowles - ABA Staff Liaison
Director of Political Affairs
kknowles@americanbakers.org

Committee Co-Chairs
Miles Dennis, Flowers Foods
Joe Marx, D. Thomas & Associates
Tim Marron, BCW Food Products

About the Human Resources Committee
 

The ABA Human Resources Committee addresses the legislative and regulatory issues that directly impact the daily operations of the human resources and labor relations sectors of the baking industry.  The committee meets twice a year, in January and July, to discuss key issues and meet with members of Congress to address solutions to today's pertinent labor issues. 

Human Resources Committee Contacts

Cory R. Martin - ABA Staff Liaison
ABA Senior Manager, Government Relations
cmartin@americanbakers.org

John Wagner - Committee Chairman
Vice President, Labor Relations
The Kroger Co.

Chris Knipp - Committee Vice Chair
SVP Corporate HR
Hostess Brands

Safety Committee Contacts

Rasma Zvaners - ABA Staff Liaison
ABA Policy Director 

Max Waagner - Chairman
Director for Global Safety,
Dawn Food Products, Inc.

Anita Worden - Vice Chairman
Director, Global Sustainability, Environment & Safety
Sara Lee Corporation

About the Safety Committee

The Safety Committee is comprised of safety and loss control professionals of the wholesale baking industry. The Committee meets three times a year to address safety issues impacting the baking industry. Committee members share strategies to help protect the industry’s skilled workforce and reduce workers compensation costs and exposures.

About the Commodity & Agricultural Policy Committee

The Commodity and Agricultural Policy Committee (CAPC) lobbies the United States House of Representatives, Senate, Department of Agriculture officials and other Federal/State government agencies on various aspects of agriculture policy. CAPC members receive crop reports regularly from commodity expert Robert Bresnahan, Trilateral Inc., as well as other relevant and critical commodities information from ABA.

Commodity & Agricultural Committee Contacts

Cory R. Martin - ABA Staff Liaison
ABA Senior Federal Government Relations Manager
cmartin@americanbakers.org

Hayden Wands - Committee Chairman
Director of Procurement, Sara Lee Corportation