The Private Label Manufactures Association (PLMA) re-elected Kristal Sevcik, VP of business development at AmeriQual Group, as chair of its board of directors. Sevcik, who assumed the position in 2024, will serve a second one-year term.
The members of the association also accepted the slate proposed by the nominating committee – Jeanine Antiporek of Refresco North America and Andy Russick of Pacific Coast Producers – at PLMA’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Leadership Conference, held April 2-4 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Sevcik said that through resilience, innovation and collaboration, the private label manufacturing industry has earned the trust of consumers, driving significant growth in nearly every category.
“This success has been made possible through the strong partnership between retailers and manufacturers, working together to meet evolving demands,” Sevcik said. “As we continue to adapt to changing consumer preferences and sustainability goals, we are setting the stage for an even brighter and more prosperous future ahead.”
Also at the meeting, two executive officers were re-elected for second one-year terms:
- Mark Cheney, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, as first vice chairperson; and
- Anthony Biggers, Simmons Pet Foods, as second vice chairperson.
- Tarick Gamay, DreamPak;
- Thomas Kennedy, Rema Foods;
- Jennifer Mills, Garcoa;
- Sue Predmore, Red Gold;
- Josh Sowell, SunTree Snack Foods;
- Jason Gucwa, Private Brands Sales & Marketing, as the broker member; and
- Erik Gosh, Döhler, as the supplier member.
About PLMA
The Private Label Manufacturers Association is a nonprofit trade organization founded in 1979 to promote the store brands industry. With executive offices in New York and International Council offices in Amsterdam, PLMA represents more than 4,900 member companies worldwide.
In addition to the Annual Private Label Trade Show in Chicago and its World of Private Label International Trade Show in Amsterdam, PLMA holds annual conferences, executive education and professional development opportunities.
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