Founded in 1937, SNAC International (formerly Snack Food Association) is the leading international trade association for the snack industry representing over 400 companies worldwide, including suppliers, marketers and manufacturers. Upon its three pillars of education, advocacy, and networking, SNAC is committed to connecting the snack industry to create growth and opportunity.
Phil Gusmano
Chairman
Vice President of Purchasing
Better Made Snack Foods
Tim Bateman
1st Vice Chairman
President
Calbee America, Inc.
Thomas Koppelmann
2nd Vice Chairman
Vice President of Sales
G&S Foods
Julie Calef
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer
Old Dutch Foods
Adrienne A. Mosley
Secretary
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
PepsiCo Foods North America
Chad McDonald
Associate Executive Council President
Senior Vice President, Sales
Bryce Corporation
Martin Hahn
SNAC General Counsel
Partner
Hogan Lovells, LLC
Cindy Kuester
President & CEO
SNAC International
ckuester@snacintl.org
Justin Spannuth
Past Chairman
VP and Chief Operations Officer
Unique Snacks
Mike Harper
Past Chairman
Vice President, Finance & CFO
Rudolph Foods Company, Inc.
Kelly Knowles
Executive Vice President
SNAC International
Mike Cantore
AEC 1st Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Carolina Ingredients
Dulcinea Freymoyer
AEC 2nd Vice President
Vice President, Marketing
Reading Bakery Systems
Stephanie Aanenson
Director of Special Projects
Old Dutch Foods
Jeff Almond
AEC Past President
Industry Manager – Snack Food Systems
Heat and Control
Andre M. Bouquet
AEC Secretary
Regional Sales Manager
Packaging Corporation of America
Shannan Redcay
EVP Manufacturing
Utz Brands, Inc.
Mark Brogan
Senior Director, Marketing
Printpack
Angel Flores
Senior Vice President Marketing
Wise Foods
Troy Gunden
President
Herr Food, Inc.
Mukesh Kasargode
Vice President, R&D
PepsiCo Foods North America
Beth Jolly
VP of Communications, Meals & Beverages and Snacks
Campbell’s Snacks
Chris Read
Chief Procurement Officer
Shearer’s Foods
Megan Reamer
Co-Founder & CEO
Jackson’s Honest
Erik Sword
Brand Director, Salty Snacks
Conagra Brands
Jesus Velazquez
President of Commercial, US
Monarca Authentic Snacks
Chad McDonald
President
Director at Large
Senior Vice President, Sales
Bryce Corporation
Mike Cantore
1st Vice President
Director at Large
Chief Operating Officer
Carolina Ingredients
Dulcinea Freymoyer
2nd Vice President
Director at Large
Vice President, Marketing
Reading Bakery Systems
Andre M. Bouquet
Secretary
Director at Large
Regional Sales Manager
Packaging Corporation of America
Mark Brogan
Director at Large
Senior Director, Marketing
Printpack
Joe Curcio
Northeast Regional Sales Manager
BluePrint Automation
John Kaufmann
Vice President
Kerry, Inc.
Alec Pratto
Finance Executive
FOCKE & CO
Mukul Shukla
Vice President
TNA North America
Jeff Almond
AEC Past President
Industry Manager – Snack Food Systems
Heat and Control
Cindy Kuester
President & CEO
703-836-4500
ckuester@snacintl.org
Kelly Knowles
Executive Vice President
703-836-4500
kknowles@snacintl.org
Abby Valentino
Director, Industry Affairs
703-836-4500 ext. 201
avalentino@snacintl.org
Matthew Grill
Vice President, Advocacy
703-836-4500 ext. 203
mgrill@snacintl.org
Christina Briones
Account Executive & Events Manager
703-836-4500 ext. 206
cbriones@snacintl.org
Lauren Sokoll
Manager, Meetings and Events
703-836-4500 ext. 208
lsokoll@snacintl.org
William Laumann
Manager, Operations & Finance
703-836-4500 ext. 205
wlaumann@snacintl.org
In March 1994, SNAC International began the Circle of Honor Award program to recognize the achievements of snack food executives who have been leaders in their companies and the association.
On March 31, 2025, at SNAXPO25 in Orlando, FL, Andy and Tony Caridis of Heat and Control were awarded the Circle of Honor.
