CHICAGO, November 14, 2025 — IFMA The Food Away from Home Association’s Sales Agency Foodservice Leadership Council (FLC) elected new leadership during the group's meeting a Presidents Conference.
The Council elected Eric Martin, CPO and Founding Partner of Food Sales East, as its new Chairman, and Adam Letizio, President of Foodservice at A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing Inc., as Co-Chair.
Other members of the group’s Executive Committee include Terry Hugher (Xceed Foodservice Group), Steve Hoyser (Affinity Group), Al Letizio Jr. (A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing Inc.), and Butch Cassidy (Acxion). Participating remotely were Andy Wilson (Acxion Foodservice) and Sean Dowd (IBA Foodservice).
During the meeting, the Council recognized Al Letizio Jr., President & CEO of A.J. Letizio Sales & Marketing Inc., for his unwavering service and long-term commitment to the Sales Agency community. His leadership during the reorganization and transition of the Foodservice Sales & Marketing Association (FSMA) was instrumental in establishing an alliance with IFMA The Food Away from Home Association and launching the Sales Agency Foodservice Leadership Council in 2024.
Looking ahead, the Council will play an active role in planning and program development for the association’s 2026 events and will spearhead a membership drive to increase Sales Agency engagement and representation within IFMA The Food Away from Home Association.
Sales agencies representing food industry manufacturers are invited to join IFMA The Food Away from Home Association and become part of a growing network of leaders shaping the future of the food-away-from-home industry.
Learn more about membership opportunities by contacting membership@ifmaworld.com or see details here.