March 22-23, 2022

#WMUFMC

800+

Attendees

60+

2021 Speakers

20+

Hours of content

Priceless

Networking

Western Michigan University Food Marketing Conference

Join us March 22-23, 2022, as leaders address our changing industry. Extend the conversation with live Q&As and on-demand sessions.

2021 Program

2021 Platinum+ and Platinum Sponsors

Advantage Solutions

2021 Speakers

List of 2021 speaker bios

Greg Ferrara — Greg Ferrara
President and CEONational Grocers Association
LinkedIn
Bio

Lori Raya — Lori Raya
Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer SpartanNash
LinkedIn
Bio

Peter Whitsett — Peter Whitsett
Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing
Meijer
LinkedIn
Bio

Kevin Holt — Kevin Holt
Chief Executive Officer
Ahold Delhaize USA LinkedIn
Bio

Duncan Wardle — Duncan Wardle
Innovation Consultant and Speaker, Ideate; Former Vice President of Innovation, Walt Disney Company LinkedIn
Bio

Psyche Terry — Psyche Terry
President, CEO and Chief Inspiration Officer UI Global Brands
LinkedIn
Bio

John Ross — John Ross
President and CEO IGA International
LinkedIn
Bio

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Sarah Alter — Sarah Alter
President and CEO Network of Executive Women
LinkedIn
Bio

Peter Hinssen — Peter Hinssen
Internationally Acclaimed Futurist
peterhinssen.com LinkedIn
Bio

Brandon Barnholt — Brandon Barnholt
President and CEO KeHE
Bio

Celia Swanson — Celia Swanson
Author, Consultant, Speaker
celiaswanson.com
Bio

Spencer Baird — Spencer Baird
President, Martech Division
Inmar Intelligence
LinkedIn Bio

Lori Zumwinkle — Lori Zumwinkle
Managing Director
Accenture LinkedIn
Bio

David Fikes — David G. Fikes
Executive Director
Food Marketing Institute Foundation LinkedIn
Bio

Thomas Bornemann — Thomas Bornemann
Principal
EY LinkedIn
Bio

Carmen Brace — Carmen Brace
Founder and Principal
Aclara Research LinkedIn
Bio

Amanda Blanck — Amanda Blanck
Managing Partner
Deviate LinkedIn
Bio

Bill Gillespie — Bill Gillispie
Global Team Lead
IBM LinkedIn
Bio

Alex Marx — Alex Marx
Director of Growth Solutions,
KeHE Distributors LinkedIn
Bio

Patrick Tannous — Patrick Tannous
Co-Founder and President
Tiesta Tea LinkedIn
Bio

Michael Tierney — Michael Tierney
Founder and CEO
Mikey’s, Stuffed Puffs LinkedIn
Bio

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Teresa Tsou — Teresa Tsou
Founder and President
Pipcorn LinkedIn
Bio

Ryan Blanck — Ryan Blanck
Founder and CEO
Deviate LinkedIn
Bio

Michael Anderson — Michael Anderson
Vice President
dunnhumby LinkedIn
Bio

Shelly Huisken — Shelly Huisken
Director of Space Planning
Meijer LinkedIn
Bio

Jeff Admiraal — Jeff Admiraal
Senior Director, Analytics and Insights
Procter & Gamble
LinkedIn
Bio

Colin Stewart — Colin Stewart
Executive Vice President Business Intelligence
Acosta
LinkedIn
Bio

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Tara Bosch — Tara Bosch
Founder and CEO
SmartSweets
LinkedIn
Bio

Leland Copenhagen — Leland Copenhagen
Co-Founder and CEO
Yai's Thai
LinkedIn
Bio

Kymberly Graham — Kymberly Graham
Senior Manager, Diversity & Inclusion
Nielsen Compay
LinkedIn
Bio

Russell Zwanka — Russell Zwanka
Associate Professor of Marketing
Western Michigan University
LinkedIn
Bio

Joy Nicholas — Joy Nicholas
Principal and Owner
JN Retail Connections
LinkedIn
Bio

Jonathan Mayes — Jonathan Mayes
Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Albertsons Companies
LinkedIn
Bio

Megan Hooff — Megan Hooff
Vice President of Total Beverage Alcohol
Constellation Brands
LinkedIn
Bio

Dave Dempsey — Dave Dempsey
CEO
Hyer
LinkedIn
Bio

Harris Fogel — Harris Fogel
Global Vice President of Consumer Products
SAP
LinkedIn
Bio

PJ Connor — PJ Connor
President of Sales, Consumer Products
Hormel
LinkedIn
Bio

Jim Hull — Jim Hull
Senior Industry Strategies Director
Blue Yonder
LinkedIn
Bio

Lanell Ohlinger — Lanell Ohlinger
Vice President Human Resources
Kroger
LinkedIn
Bio

Matt Inbody — Matt Inbody
Chief Disruptor and Leader for Micro-Fulfillment
Dematic
LinkedIn
Bio

Peggy Davies — Peggy Davies
President
Private Label Manufacturers Association
LinkedIn
Bio

Darian Pickett — Darian Pickett
Chief Executive Officer, North American Sales Agency
Acosta
LinkedIn
Bio

Christine Heffernan — Christine Heffernan
Senior Vice President, Center Store
Topco
LinkedIn
Bio

Jason Cunningham — Jason Cunningham
Vice President OwnBrands
SpartanNash
LinkedIn
Bio

Tom Herman — Tom Herman
Senior Vice President and Chief Experience Officer
Northgate Gonzalez Market
LinkedIn
Bio

Ashley Quaintance — Ashley Quaintance
Vice President Value and Small Format
Treehouse Foods
LinkedIn
Bio

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Aimee Ferreira Becker — Aimee Ferreira Becker
Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Advisory
Daymon
LinkedIn
Bio

Wendy Davidson — Wendy Davidson
Americas President
Glanbia Performance Nutrition
LinkedIn
Bio

Chris Burns — Chris T. Burns
Executive Director for Sales, Marketing and Logistics
Defense Commissary Agency
LinkedIn
Bio

Jennifer Pritchard — Jennifer Pritchard
Managing Director, NA Food Retail Lead
Accenture
LinkedIn
Bio

Rick McDonald — Rick McDonald
Chief Supply Chain Officer
The Clorox Company
LinkedIn
Bio

Deirdre Elter — Deirdre Elter
Vice President of Customer Logistics, North American Consumer Business
Kimberly-Clark
LinkedIn
Bio

Jamey Martin — Jamey Martin
Diversity & Inclusion Lead, North America
Mondelez International
LinkedIn
Bio

Todd Weer — Todd Weer
Senior Vice President--Stores
Meijer
LinkedIn
Bio

Laura Gurski — Laura Gurski
North America Lead, Consumer Goods and Services
Accenture
LinkedIn
Bio

Tish Archie-Oliver — Tish Archie-Oliver
Head of Diversity and Inclusion, North America
Unilever
LinkedIn
Bio

Jorge Amadeo — Jorge Amadeo
Senior Vice President, Sales
Procter & Gamble
LinkedIn
Bio

Richard Lundquist — Richard Lundquist
Food and Beverage Director
Target
LinkedIn
Bio

Asha Lundal — Asha Lundal
Principal, Food and Agribusiness
EY
LinkedIn
Bio

Christine Miller — Christine Miller
Principal, Food and Agribusiness
EY
LinkedIn
Bio

Emma Codd — Emma Codd
Global Inclusion Leader
Deloitte
Bio

More 2021 Sponsors

Platinum Plus Level Sponsors

SpartanNash

Platinum Level Sponsors

Gold Level Sponsors

Unilever

Silver Level Sponsors

Carlin Group

Bronco Sponsors