Association Leadership

This 21-member group of elected industry representatives is charged with directing the Association’s strategy and spending.

Board of Directors

Steve Bechel
Steve Bechel
President and CEO Eau Galle Cheese Factory, LLC
President
Doug Wilke
Doug Wilke
CEO Valley Queen Cheese
First Vice President
Mike Sipple
Mike Sipple
VP Manufacturing - US Agropur Inc. - USA
Second Vice President
Kim Heiman
Kim Heiman
President Nasonville Dairy, Inc.
Treasurer
Chris Renard
Chris Renard
President Renard's Cheese
Secretary
Greg Alberts
Greg Alberts
President/Owner Kelley Supply, Inc
Brian Baker
Brian Baker
President / CEO Baker Cheese, Inc.
Thomas Dahmen
Thomas Dahmen
Technical Director V&V Supremo - Browntown
Craig Filkouski
Craig Filkouski
VP of Manufacturing Operations & Engineering Great Lakes Cheese
Jeff Gentine
Jeff Gentine
President & CEO Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.
Richard Guggisberg
Richard Guggisberg
President Guggisberg Cheese
Mike Hinrichsen
Mike Hinrichsen
Vice President of Manufacturing - Cheese and Whey Associated Milk Producers Inc.
Kyle Jensen
Kyle Jensen
Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing Hilmar Cheese Company
Randy LaGrander
Randy LaGrander
Vice President, Master Cheesemaker LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.
Mike Neu
Mike Neu
Senior Director, Food Cultures & Enzymes Chr. Hansen, Inc.
Tim Omer
Tim Omer
President & Managing Director Emmi Roth
Declan Roche
Declan Roche
Chief Commercial Officer Foremost Farms USA
Chris Roelli
Chris Roelli
Roelli Cheese Co., Inc.
Paul Scharfman
Paul Scharfman
President Specialty Cheese Company, Inc.
Steve Stettler
Steve Stettler
Owner, Master Cheesemaker Decatur Dairy, Inc.
Bruce Workman
Bruce Workman
Owner/Cheesemaker Edelweiss Creamery LLC