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Governance

Strong leadership and clear oversight guide the work of Grain Foods Foundation. Our governance structure includes an experienced executive team, a dedicated Board of Trustees and active committees that help shape strategy, ensure accountability and advance our mission.

Together, these leaders provide direction across research, education, communications and industry engagement — ensuring our programs are effective, transparent and grounded in sound science.

Executive Staff

Erin E. Ball

Executive Director

Sharon Ruckdeschel

Project Manager

Board of Trustees

Manufacturing Co-Chair:

Penny Patterson-Smith

Flowers Foods & Subsidiaries

Milling Co-Chair:

Bruce King

Grain Craft

Treasurer:

Angie Quinn

Momentum Group


Rick Oleshak

AB Mauri

Angie Goldberg

Ardent Mills

J. Bohn Popp

Aunt Millie’s

Colleen Zammer

Bay State Milling

Marlene Sidhu

Bimbo Bakeries USA

Patrick Meehan

King’s Hawaiian

Matt Manwaring

Puratos

Jim Meyer

Richardson USA

Mike Gude

Sosland Publishing Company

Brandon Stone

The Kroger Co.

Strategic Leadership

Grain Foods Research Institute Board of Directors

Erin Ball, President

Jim Meyer, Treasurer, Richardson USA

Jonathan Aplin, Ardent Mills

Kathleen Robbins, Bimbo Bakeries USA

Ram Ramakrishna, Bay State Milling

Joe Layton, Puratos

GFF Finance and Audit Committee

James Scher, ADM

Brian Dwyer, Aunt Millie’s

Jim Meyer, Richardson USA

Mike Gude, Sosland Publishing Company

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