SFPA Board Of Directors For 2025-2026
Your SFPA Board of Directors and officers are charged with key decisions affecting our organization and its programs. We are thankful for their donation of time and leadership. Feel free to contact your board members or officers with your ideas, concerns or questions.
Officers
Cecilia Brock, Sauer Brands – President
Rose Timmer, Rose Timmer & Associates – 1st Vice-President
Gerald Lamber, Garner Foods – 2nd Vice-President
Calen Butler, Garner Foods – Treasurer
Board Members
Greg Wildman, Mt. Olive Pickles
Mike Williams, Tarheel Paper & Supply Company
Gray Sherrill, MG Newell Corporation
Ron Sonntag, Boone Brands
Craig Jonkers, Liventus
Autumn Humphrey, Bush Bros.
Board Advisors
Tony Treadway, Creative Energy
Dr. Scott Whiteside, Clemson University
Executive Director
Kay Rentzel
More About Board Membership
The association is governed by a group of members who are food professionals and serve as its Board of Directors and Officers to the Board. The members have demonstrated their dedication to the mission of the SFPA, the industry, and a spirit of collaboration and character.
An Executive Director is appointed annually by the Board to serve in the association management role. The Executive Director serves in addition to the Officers and Directors and without the voting privilege. The Executive Director is the curator of historical records including minutes of Board Meetings and the annual meeting.
The Board of Directors consists of the Officers of the Association and six members. New members to the Board are elected each year on a rotational basis for a term of two years. Every effort is made to balance between members and associate members. A member of the Board of Directors can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms in the same position except for the Treasurer. Members of the board can be employees of members who are food processors.
For more information on becoming an SFPA Board Member, contact our executive director, Kay Rentzel.