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NEW YORK — Kristal Sevcik, vice president of business development at AmeriQual Group LLC, has been elected chairperson of the board of directors of PLMA, the trade association for the global store brands industry.
Sevcik, who most recently served as first vice chairperson, was chosen on March 21 at PLMA’s 2024 annual meeting and leadership donference in San Antonio. Texas.
She succeeds Doug Bausch of LNK International Inc., who continues to serve as ex-officio.
“I am excited about the opportunity to contribute to the continued success of the private label industry, working beside many amazing professionals,” Sevcik said in a statement.
Also selected to the executive committee are Mark Cheney of Upstate Niagara Cooperative Inc., as first vice chairperson; and Anthony Biggers of Simmons Pet Food, as second vice chairperson.
Five directors were elected to serve from 2024-2027:
• Felix Angst of Huhtamaki
• Elizabeth Chimens of Parisi Coffee
• Chris Quinlan of Winland Foods Inc.
• Andy Russick of Pacific Coast Producers
• Marty Taylor of Nortera Foods
Additionally, John Logan of Inteplast Group will serve a one-year term from 2024-2025, filling an open seat.
“The store brands industry and PLMA have continued to evolve over the years, mirroring the overall changes in corporate America, and I’m pleased to see more diversity being reflected in our board of directors and membership as a whole,” Peggy Davis, present of PLMA, said of the appointments.
