John Riesch (right), president and CEO of Lesaffre Yeast Corp. and Red Star Yeast Co., was elected chairman of AIB International’s board of trustees at the organization’s annual spring meeting in Phoenix. As chairman, he will provide leadership for the board and guidance for the direction of AIB International as a whole.
Riesch has served on the AIB International board of directors and executive committee for the past seven years. His is also a member of the Allied Trades of the Baking Industry (ATBI) and American Bakers Association (ABA), and has served twice on the ABA board of directors, which he will rejoin in his role as AIB chairman.