WASHINGTON, DC — Kim Albers-Nisbet, CEO of United States Bakery; and Carrie Jones-Barber, CEO of Dawn Foods, were appointed to fill two open seats on the American Bakers Association (ABA) board. Albers-Nisbet will serve as the Baker Member, while Jones-Barber will fill the vacant Allied Member seat. The new board appointees will serve for the 2024-26 term.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kim and Carrie to the ABA Board during such a pivotal time for our industry and the advancement of ABA’s strategic goals,” said Eric Dell, president and CEO of ABA. “The surge of interest from members eager to serve and contribute to the baking sector underscores the strength of the commercial baking community.”
Albers-Nisbet is a 30-year baking industry veteran who works with small-profile specialty bakeries and commercial high-speed operations. United States Bakery operates facilities throughout the West Coast. Its customers include traditional retail, club, foodservice, food processors, QSR, convenience, and private label. She serves on the International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) committee, a triennial grain-based food event produced by ABA, BEMA and the Retail Bakers of America.
Jones-Barber helped build Dawn Foods, a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution, into a multi-billion-dollar company. Her understanding of international business and experience leading Dawn’s international growth has provided Jones-Barber with a global view of the interconnectedness of customers, suppliers and people.
“We are fortunate to have such an engaged and talented membership sharing a mission to better the industry,” added Bill Quigg, ABA chair and president and CEO of Richmond Baking. “It was exciting to have so many great candidates, and I hope that they take up the opportunity for nominations in the spring.”
The next call for open ABA board seats will be held in Q1 of 2025, and the election will occur at the association ABA’s 2025 convention, set for March 23-26 in Orlando, FL.
