SNAC International slates 2025-26 officers and directors

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SNAC International slates 2025-26 officers and directors

10 Apr 2025

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ARLINGTON, VA — During SNAXPO, held March 30-April 1 in Orlando, FL, SNAC International business members unanimously approved the slate of Executive Committee officers and the Associate Executive Council (AEC)’s directors-at-large for the 2025-26 term.

Phil Gusmano, VP of Better Made Snack Foods, succeeds Justin Spannuth, VP and COO of Unique Snacks, as board chair.

“We are incredibly grateful to Justin Spannuth for his leadership and many contributions as Chairman,” said Christine Cochran, president and CEO of SNAC International. “Looking ahead, we are excited to welcome Phil to this important role. His energy and passion will be a driving force behind SNAC’s continued success.”

The 2025-26 SNAC International Executive Committee is as follows:

Board chair: Phil Gusmano | VP | Better Made Snack Foods
1st vice chair: Tim Bateman | president | Calbee America, Inc.
2nd vice chair: Cindy Kuester | VP, sales | Snak King
Past chair: Justin Spannuth |VP and COO | Unique Snacks
Past chair: Mike Harper | VP, finance and CFO | Rudolph Foods
Treasurer: Julie Calef | CFO | Old Dutch Foods
Secretary: Leanne Oliver | senior VP, general counsel | PepsiCo Foods North America
Associate Executive Council president: Chad McDonald | senior VP, sales | Bryce Corp.
Christine Cochran | president and CEO | SNAC International

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve our industry in this capacity and to work alongside the exceptional SNAC International team,” Gusmano said. “SNAC International continues positioning its members at the forefront of snacking innovation. It’s an honor to help maintain leadership in an ever-evolving landscape. With many key goals and initiatives on the horizon, I look forward to helping shape the vision and path forward.”

The organization’s Associate business members voted on the new officers for the AEC. This governing body advises the SNAC International board and enhances collaborations between snack producers and suppliers.

The 2025-26 AEC officers and directors-at-large are:

Officers
- President: Chad McDonald | senior VP, sales | Bryce Corp.
- 1st VP: Mike Cantore | COO | Carolina Ingredients
- 2nd VP: Dulcinea Freymoyer| VP, marketing | Reading Bakery Systems
- Secretary: Andre Bouquet | regional sales manager | Packaging Corporation of America
- Past president: Jeff Almond | industry manager – Snack Food Systems | Heat and Control
Directors-at-Large
- Mark Brogan| senior director, marketing | Printpack
- Alec Pratto | finance executive | Focke & Co.
- Joe Curcio | Northeast regional sales manager | BluePrint Automation
- John Kaufmann | VP | Kerry, Inc.

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