3-A SSI Leadership and Staff

Board of Directors

Chair, Lyle Clem (FPSA), ESC

Secretary, Chris Hylkema (IAFP), Dairy Products Specialist, New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets, Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services
Treasurer, John T. Allan, III. (IDFA), International Dairy Foods Association

Reinhard Moss (FPSA) Senior Director, Head of Homologation Engineering, GEA Westfalia Separator Group GmbH
Rick Heiman Director, Corporate Hygiene, Dairy Farmers of America
Ronald Schmidt (IAFP), Food Science & Human Nutrition

3-A SSI Staff

A full time professional staff coordinates the various programs and services of 3-A SSI. These staff members have substantial experience in serving the unique needs of 3-A SSI. They understand the important role of 3-A SSI and are committed to helping 3-A SSI achieve its mission.

Timothy R. Rugh, CAE
Executive Director
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Eric H. Schweitzer
Director, Standards and Certification
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Michael S. Drumm
Director of Operations
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PAST CHAIRS

2017-2018 David Kedzierski, Vice President - Food Safety and Regulatory Affairs, Cabot Cheese
2015–2016 Carl Buell (Leprino Foods), International Dairy Foods Association
2013–2014 Lou Beaudette, (Admix, Inc.), Food Processing Suppliers Association
2011–2012 Ron Schmidt, (University of Florida), International Association for Food Protection
2009–2010 Dan Meyer, American Dairy Products Institute
2007–2008 Gregory A. Marconnet (Kraft Foods), International Dairy Foods Association
2005–2006 David W. Tharp, International Association for Food Protection
2004 Stephen M. Perry, International Association of Food Industry Suppliers
2003 Charles W. Bray, International Association of Food Industry Suppliers

COUNSEL

Hugh Webster
Webster, Chamberlain & Bean
1747 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-785-9500
Fax: 202-835-0243