The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, D.C., has appointed Capitol Hill veteran Michael R. Gruber vice president of federal affairs, effective Oct. 1.
The American Institute of Baking (AIB), Manhattan, Kan., elects David Murphy, president of Mother Murphy’s Laboratories Inc., chairman of the AIB board of trustees. Murphy has been president of Mother Murphy’s for the past 16 years. The privately-held company supplies flavoring ingredients and services to the baking, confectionery, beverage, nutraceutical and other food-related industries worldwide.
The American Bakers Association, Washington, D.C., welcomes Maureen Linder, Pepperidge Farm; Erin Sharp, The Kroger Co., John C. Campbell II, Chattanooga Bakery; and Dave Murphy, Mother Murphy's Laboratories, as new members of its board of directors. The new members will join the board on June 14.
The Northbrook, Ill.-based flavor and fragrance manufacturer welcomes Timothy Lauren as vice president of U.S. fragrance sales and Trista Walas as new sensory manager.
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Washington, announces that Glenn Black, director of science operations, food protection, will chair its newly formed Food Safety Preventive Controls (FSPC) Alliance Steering and Executive Committee.