KANSAS CITY, MO — In advance of the annual BakingTECH conference to be held Feb. 16-18, the American Society of Baking (ASB) announced its 2021 board of directors, including the appointment of Rod Radalia, VP of innovation for Ft. Wayne, IN-based Aunt Millie’s Bakeries, as board chair.
ASB added five new board members: Talia Merriman, food technologist at Kansas City-based Hostess Brands; Bruce Campbell, VP of global product technology for Richmond, VA-based AMF Bakery Systems; Scott Houtz, president of Linntown, PA-based Air Management Technologies; Monica Kline, director of business operations for Erwinna, PA-based Ensol Group; and Eric Lewis, VP of quality assurance and regulatory for Thomasville, GA-based Flowers Foods.
“We’re excited to expand our board with five new members who will bring diverse expertise and insight to our work,” said Kent Van Amburg, ASB executive director. “They join us at an exciting time as ASB continues to focus on strategies to build innovative networking and educational opportunities for the wholesale baking community. We are confident they will provide valuable perspectives and we look forward to their contributions.”