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

President and CEO Eau Galle Cheese Factory, LLC

President

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Doug Wilke

CEO Valley Queen Cheese

First Vice President

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Mike Sipple

VP Manufacturing - US Agropur Inc. - USA

Second Vice President

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Kim Heiman

President Nasonville Dairy, Inc.

Treasurer

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Chris Renard

President Renard's Cheese

Secretary

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Greg Alberts

President/Owner Kelley Supply, Inc

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Brian Baker

President / CEO Baker Cheese, Inc.

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Thomas Dahmen

Technical Director V&V Supremo - Browntown

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Craig Filkouski

VP of Manufacturing Operations & Engineering Great Lakes Cheese

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Jeff Gentine

President & CEO Masters Gallery Foods, Inc.

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Richard Guggisberg

President Guggisberg Cheese

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Mike Hinrichsen

Vice President of Manufacturing - Cheese and Whey Associated Milk Producers Inc.

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Kyle Jensen

Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing Hilmar Cheese Company

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Randy LaGrander

Vice President, Master Cheesemaker LaGrander's Hillside Dairy, Inc.

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Mike Neu

Senior Director, Food Cultures & Enzymes Chr. Hansen, Inc.

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Tim Omer

President & Managing Director Emmi Roth

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Declan Roche

Chief Commercial Officer Foremost Farms USA

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Chris Roelli

Roelli Cheese Co., Inc.

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Paul Scharfman

President Specialty Cheese Company, Inc.

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Steve Stettler

Owner, Master Cheesemaker Decatur Dairy, Inc.

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Bruce Workman

Owner/Cheesemaker Edelweiss Creamery LLC

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