Larry Oberkfell

IFMA

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A seasoned food industry executive with more than 30 years experience working for Anchor Foods, The Schwan Food Company, Orval Kent, Rich Products and IFMA, Larry is a high-energy slayer of comfort zones-approaching every challenge with an open mind and a smile. Get to know him.

Michael Cannon

Surlean Foods

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Managing the growth and development of the sales, marketing and R&D teams at Surlean Foods is quite the task, but somehow Michael finds time to help shape many of IFMA's programs. His motto, "Don't let 'perfect' get in the way of 'better'" helps him stay on task and continuously seek improvement. Get to know him.

Norb Mayrhofer

P&G Professional

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Service is where Norb got his start in the industry-first as a dishwasher then a short order cook. Today, the traits he learned early like accuracy, speed and people skills are what drive his success in enabling P&G's global expansion in foodservice. Get to know him.

Malcolm Simmonds

J.R. Simplot Company

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Malcolm credits his success to getting out in the field and remaining customer-focused. One the best parts of his job is interacting with customers and finding out how they adapt in the ever-changing foodservice landscape. Get to know him.

Mark Bendix

East Balt Bakeries

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Mark learned about the foodservice industry from the back doors of restaurants as a delivery truck driver in college. Since then he has risen to success within the walls of leading companies like Quaker Oats, Pillsbury and General Mills.  Get to know him.

VIDEO: John Metz Takes Home the Gold

John Metz received the 2013 Gold Plate Award, the pinnacle of the foodservice profession. In case you missed his heartwarming acceptance speech, you can watch it here.

IFMA & The Partnering Group to Create Industry Standard in Foodservice Category Management

IFMA is sponsoring the industry's first inclusive foodservice category management best practices initiative. The intent of the initiative is to provide the collaborative environment required to deliver a healthy and growing consumer advantage in the foodservice marketplace. Find out more about this groundbreaking initiative.

Best Practices for Foodservice New Product Development Revealed

IFMA's Center of Innovation Excellence has revealed four new Best Practices for Foodservice New Product Development (NPD). These practices come in the form of actionable tools that can be easily implemented into any current or developing new product process. Find out how they can help you improve your new product development process.

Future of Foodservice Student Spotlight: Aly Becraft

IFMA's Educational Foundation promotes the next generation of foodservice leaders. Learn how one student is using her foodservice internship stipend to further her studies in food science and nutrition.

Call for Nominations: IFMA Distributor Awards!

Do you work with a distributor who exudes excellence and is a prime example for others in the industry? If so, show a distributor your appreciation by nominating them for one of IFMA's Distributor Awards, presented at IFMA/IFDA Presidents Conference.

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Foodservice Fundamentals

A 1-day foodservice training that enables employees with limited foodservice experience to gain the essential knowledge needed to hit the ground running.

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