New ABA chairman discusses issues in the baking industry
SF&WB: As the incoming chairman of the ABA, what are your top priorities for 2014 and beyond? Also, how long have you been on the executive committee at the ABA?
RS: Being named chairman of the ABA is a great honor, and I plan to work very hard, along with everyone at ABA, to see that our industry continues to thrive. I have been involved with the ABA since 2005 and have been a member of its board of directors since 2006. Through education, facilitation, outreach and other forms of leadership, the ABA can affect change in economic, regulatory, cultural and political spheres. All of these forces, along with natural market forces, shape our industry in important ways.