About

At a Glance

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.

As the only snack-centric trade association, SNAC creates connections and opportunities and fosters collaboration across all industry stakeholders. SNAC International achieves this through three pillars:

SNAC International Executive Committee

Jeff Almond

Associate Executive Council President

Industry Manager, Snack Food Systems

Heat and Control

Julie Calef

Treasurer

Controller

Old Dutch Foods

Christine Cochran

President & CEO
SNAC International 
703-836-4500 ext. 207
ccochran@snacintl.org

Phil Gusmano

1st Vice Chairman

Vice President

Better Made Snack Foods

Martin Hahn

SNAC General Counsel

Partner

Hogan Lovells, LLC

Mike Harper

Past Chairman

Vice President, Finance & CFO

Rudolph Foods Company, Inc.

Leanne Oliver

Secretary

Senior Vice President General Counsel

PepsiCo Foods North America

Dan Sifer

Past Chairman
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain/Contract Manufacturing
Herr Foods, Inc.

Justin Spannuth

Chairman

VP and Chief Operations Officer

Unique Snacks

Veronica Villasenior

2nd Vice Chairman

Vice President, Salty Snacks

The Hershey Company

SNAC International Directors at Large

Chad McDonald

AEC 1st Vice President

Senior Vice President, Sales
Bryce Corporation

Mike Cantore

AEC 2nd Vice President

VP, Sales
Carolina Ingredients

Dulcinea Freymoyer

AEC Secretary

Vice President, Marketing

Reading Bakery Systems

Stephanie Aanenson

Director of Special Projects

Old Dutch Foods

Tim Bateman

Chief Commercial Officer

Calbee North America

Kevin Brick

VP Regulatory & Community Affairs

Utz Brands, Inc.

Mark Brogan

Senior Director, Marketing

Printpack

Mark Costello

VP Sales & Marketing

Better Made Snack Foods

Mukesh Kasargode

Vice President, R&D

PepsiCo Foods North America

Thomas Koppelmann

VP of Sales
G&S Foods

Bernard Kreilmann

President & CEO

Eagle Family Foods, LLC

Cindy Kuester

Vice President Sales

Snak King LLC

Milton Mattus

Chief Executive Officer

Wise Foods

Dina Reagan

Associate VP, Snacks R&D

Campbell Snacks

Megan Reamer

Co-Founder & CEO

Jackson’s 

Erik Sword

Brand Director, Salty Snacks

Conagra Brands

Jesus Velazquez

President of Commercial, US Evans-Palmex

Benestar Brands

Associate Executive Council

Jeff Almond

President

Director At Large
Industry Manager – Snack Food Systems
Heat and Control

Andre M. Bouquet

Director at Large

Regional Sales Manager

Packaging Corporation of America

Mark Brogan

Director at Large

Senior Director, Marketing

Printpack

Mike Cantore

2nd Vice President

Director At Large

VP of Sales
Carolina Ingredients

Joe Curcio

Northeast Regional Sales Manager

BluePrint Automation

Dulcinea Freymoyer

Secretary

Director At Large

Vice President, Marketing

Reading Bakery Systems

Tina Hacker

Past President

Director At Large
Specialty Powders Sales Manager
Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Chad McDonald

1st Vice President

Director At Large
Senior Vice President, Sales
Bryce Corporation

Alec Pratto

Finance Executive

FOCKE & CO

Mukul Shukla

Vice President

TNA North America

SNAC International Staff & Directory

Christine Cochran

Christine Cochran

President & CEO
SNAC International 
703-836-4500 ext. 207
ccochran@snacintl.org

David Walsh

David Walsh

Vice President, Membership & Communications

703-836-4500 ext. 213

dwalsh@snacintl.org

Abby Valentino

Abby Valentino

Director, Industry Affairs

703-836-4500 ext. 201

avalentino@snacintl.org

Colleen Farley

Colleen Farley

Director of Advocacy

703-836-4500 ext. 203

cfarley@snacintl.org

Christine Briones

Christina Briones

Manager, Meetings and Events

703-836-4500 ext. 206

cbriones@snacintl.org

Committees

SNAXPO Planning
Executive Leadership Forum
Membership
Potato Technology
Government Affairs
Nutrition Working Group
WinS (Women In Snacks) Steering Committee

Circle of Honor

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 20, 2022, at SNAXPO23 in Orlando, FL, Alf and Nadia Taylor of tna Solutions were awarded the Circle of Honor. 

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