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PUBLISHER Christopher Schofield

Fresh
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR John Krukowski
jkrukowski@schofield-media.com
SENIOR FOOD EDITOR Erica Burke
eburke@schofield-media.com
MANAGING EDITOR Staci Davidson
SENIOR EDITOR Joanna Miller
SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITORS Brooke Knudson, Chris Petersen

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ASSOCIATE EDITORS Kate Burrows, Genevieve Diesing,
Alan Dorich, Libby John, Kathryn Jones, Brian
Salgado, Fernie Tiflis
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lee Biars, Rudy M. Miick,
Gary Goff

VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH Michael Evans

RESEARCHERS Freddie Orozco, Willie Sellers,
Alesha Cooper, Amanda Emley
DIRECTORS OF SALES Steve Campagna,
No, your eyes aren’t deceiving
Jerome Henderson, Alaina Neiburger
ADVERTISING MANAGERS Ted Witham, George Bates
REPRINT SALES MANAGER Bob Siota
you, Food and Drink confesses
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVES Lynn Barbus, Cory Creighton,
Leslie Demarco, Ava Hadaway, we had a little work done just in
David Isaacson, Anthony Mancini, John Pires,
Mike Pronold, Tom Simon, Jai Smith, Michael Berger,
Greg Mycek time for fall, a season celebrated
DIRECTOR OF SALES TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Rob Levinson
WEB SALES DIRECTOR Brian Levinson
blevinson@schofield-media.com for its many changes. And we
WEB SALES MANAGER Dash Blankenship
dblankenship@schofield-media.com
REPRINT SALES MANAGER Bob Siota
couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome – we
CIRCULATION MANAGER Geneine Van Someren think you’ll enjoy it, too. The new design is all
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Beth
Luncsford
ADVERTISEMENT DESIGNERS Brian
Currie, Julie Rodriguez,
Vida Soriano
about reflecting the changing face of the food
PRODUCTION MANAGER Victoria Nodal

HUMAN RESOURCES Angela Dillon, Janet Anacleto

industry and catering to our readers’ evolving infor-
Lucia Frausto
OFFICE MANAGER
CONTROLLER Lunice Weeden mation needs. Though we maintain our essential
ACCOUNTING Natalya Smirnova, Olivia Ortiz, Eva Naser
A /R MANAGER Lisa Landa
A /R COORDINATORS Susan Chavez, Magdalena De la Rosa, news, safety and leadership pieces, we have also
Diana Duzinskas, Tammishia Miles
SALES SUPPORT Patrick Mastersons, Crystal Rodriguez
ADMINISTRATION MANAGER Patrick Mastersons,
added some new regulars – the Product Showcase
Crystal Rodriguez
RESEARCH SUPPORT Daisy Rodriguez, Berenice Cervantes
(page 8) and Three Things (page 88).
This month, we also feature a preview of this
year’s Americas Food & Beverage Show, held Sept.
Schofield Media
303 East Wacker Dr.
23rd floor 24-26 in Miami Beach (page 16). There, you’ll find
Chicago, IL 60601
312-236-4090
www.fooddrink-magazine.com myriad reasons to exhibit and/or attend, as well as
Andrew Schofield
CEO/CHAIRMAN
CFO Hugh Gildea learn a little bit more about the growing world
PRESIDENT Christopher Schofield
VICE PRESIDENT Tim Kraemer
VICE PRESIDENT OF IT Daniel Lyza
trade economy and why you should get involved.
CREATIVE DIRECTOR Brett Challos

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