HARRISBURG, Pa. (November 9, 2026) — The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) elected its Association Officers for 2026–2027 at its Annual Board of Directors Meeting on Oct. 17, 2026, and elected Members of the Board of Directors at the Annual Membership Meeting held during the NFRA Convention.
Shannon Gilreath, Senior Vice President, Consumer Brands, Rich Products Corporation, has been elected to serve as Chair of the Board. She will lead the Association’s Board of Directors as NFRA advances its 2030 Strategic Plan, including the rollout of a new demand generation platform and initiatives focused on accelerating category growth, strengthening member engagement, and supporting the long-term success of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry.
“NFRA is entering an exciting period of opportunity for our categories,” said Gilreath. “I look forward to working alongside our Board and membership to build on the Association’s momentum, strengthen industry partnerships, and support initiatives that help drive growth and long-term success.”
Other officers announced at the meeting were:
- Chair-Elect: Derek DeMuth, Ajinomoto Foods North America
- Secretary: Scott Evans, Associated Wholesale Grocers
- Treasurer: Lindsey Hickey, Simek’s
- Vice Chair, Frozen: Jorge Silva, The Campbell’s Company
- Vice Chair, Refrigerated: Kevin Herd, Danone North America
Newly elected to the Board of Directors were:
- Richard Akins, Alliance Sales & Marketing
- Luisiana Almonte, The Magnum Ice Cream Company
- Hayley Berkshire, Mars Snacking
- Kimberly Dale, Giant Eagle
- Brian Dicken, Save A Lot
- Richard Dudley, Conagra Brands
- Kristin Goetz, Northeast Shared Services
- Ria Gray, UNFI
- Melanie Jones, Schwan’s Consumer Brands
- Cammy Kromer, Tropicana Brands Group
- Cathy Magistrelli, Wakefern Food Corporation
- Jason Milburn, The Kroger Company
- Jason Ramsey, Merchants Distributors Inc.
- Ron Schwenn, Albertsons Companies
- Joe Squires, Land O’Lakes Foods
A full list of 2026-2027 Board of Directors, Advisory Directors and Council Members can be found here.
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About National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA)
NFRA is a non-profit trade association representing all segments of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry. NFRA sponsors national promotions ReDiscover Dairy & Frozen (January), March Frozen Food Month, June Dairy Month and Summer Favorites Ice Cream & Novelties (June/July); and provides consumer information such as food safety guidelines, meal preparation tips, recipes and sweepstakes opportunities through its Easy Home Meals consumer website and social media properties. To learn more, visit nfraweb.org and easyhomemeals.com.
