The American Bakers Association (ABA), Washington, recently announced is 2014-2016 board of directors, which were approved during the ABA’s All Membership Meeting in March. Rich Scalise (pictured), chairman and CEO of Hearthside Food Solutions, Downers Grove, Ill., is ABA chairman for the March 2014 to March 2016 term. Fred Penny, president of Bimbo Bakeries USA, Horsham, Pa., remains first vice chairman, and past ABA chairman Allen Shiver, president and CEO of Flowers Foods, Thomasville, Ga., serves as second vice chairman. Erin Sharp, group vice president, manufacturing of The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, replaces longtime ABA treasurer Albert Lepage of Lepage Bakeries Inc., Auburn, Maine.
During the meeting, Lepage was thanked for his nearly two decades of dedication and service to ABA and the baking industry. Robin Alton, president and CEO of Pan-O-Gold Baking Co., St. Cloud, Minn., was also acknowledged for his valuable contributions as the 2012-2014 ABA chairman before assuming the role of immediate past chairman.