The Key Person Award
This award honors a Manufacturer Member individual who has an exceptional record of activity and high level of commitment to the association.
2024
Teri Trullinger
Group Vice President, Field Sales
Cargill Foodservice
2023
Ben Wexler
President
Custom Culinary
The Sparkplug Award
This award honors individuals who have made significant impacts on the association’s programs through their board and/or committee involvement.
2024
Nancy Kruse
President
The Kruse Company
2024
Kristin Bird
President Foodservice
T. Marzetti Foodservice
2024
Herb Ring
National Foodservice Director
The Hershey Company
2024
Hugh Roth
SVP & Chief Customer and Business Development Officer
PepsiCo Inc.
2024
Fleur Veldhoven
Vice President of Marketing - Culinary
Nestlé Professional Solutions
2024
Tim Wayne
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Away-From-Home & International
The J.M. Smucker Company
2024
Ben Wexler
President
Custom Culinary
2023
Paul Edmondson
Vice President P&G Professional Americas
Procter & Gamble
2023
Teri Trullinger
Group Vice President, Field Sales
Cargill Foodservice
2023
Pat Mulhern
President/CEO
Distribution Market Advantage, Inc. (DMA)
The Oberkfell Award
This award pays tribute to individuals who have put forth substantial determination and demonstrated leadership that results in significant impact on the our organization and in the foodservice industry.
2024
Hugh Roth
SVP & Chief Customer and Business Development Officer
PepsiCo Inc.
2023
Perry Miele
President & CEO
Nestlé Professional - Food & Beverage
The William J. Tobin Award
This award honors an industry executive who has made notable and lasting contributions to foodservice education.
2024
Gerry Fernandez
President & Founder
The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA)