FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GMA Appoints Denny Belcastro Executive Vice President for Industry Affairs and Membership Services
Contact:
Scott Openshaw, Director, Communications, 202-295-3957
Brian Kennedy, Director, Communications, 202-639-5994
June 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pamela Bailey, president and CEO of the Grocery Manufacturers Association, today announced the appointment of Denny Belcastro as executive vice president for industry affairs and membership services.
“I am pleased to welcome Denny Belcastro to the GMA team,” said Ms. Bailey. “He is a respected leader in our industry, with strong relationships in the manufacturer and retailer communities. His strategic vision, leadership skills and industry experience make him the ideal person to move GMA’s industry affairs and membership services platforms to an even higher level of effectiveness.”
Mr. Belcastro currently serves as vice president of customer development and industry affairs at Kraft Foods North America, where he has responsibility for Kraft’s integrated focus on customer collaboration and overall business relationships within the industry. During his 35 year career in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, he also served in key positions at Nabisco and Standard Brands. He is member of the Board of Directors of the National Grocers Association and also serves on several committees at GMA, the Food Marketing Institute, the National Association of Chain Drug Stores and the LPGA Advisory Council.
“I am honored to be invited to serve our great industry as executive vice president of industry affairs and membership services at GMA,” said Mr. Belcastro. “For over 100 years, GMA has helped its members connect with consumers, provide responsible public policy solutions and develop sustainable avenues of business growth. I look forward to working with Pam Bailey, the staff and GMA member companies to build on GMA’s legacy of success.”
Todd Turner, GMA vice president of industry affairs, and Patrick Brookover, GMA vice president of membership and meeting services, will report to Mr. Belcastro. They will work with him to achieve strategic alignment and enhanced engagement for GMA member companies.
Denny Belcastro is a native of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and earned a business communication degree from Edinboro University and an executive master degree in business and organizational communication at Northwestern University. He will assume his new duties at GMA on July 7.
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Based in Washington, D.C., the Grocery Manufacturers Association is the voice of more than 300 leading food, beverage and consumer product companies that sustain and enhance the quality of life for hundreds of millions of people in the United States and around the globe. Founded in 1908, GMA is an active, vocal advocate for its member companies and a trusted source of information about the industry and the products consumers rely on and enjoy every day. The association and its member companies are committed to meeting the needs of consumers through product innovation, responsible business practices and effective public policy solutions developed through a genuine partnership with policymakers and other stakeholders. In keeping with its founding principles, GMA helps its members produce safe products through a strong and ongoing commitment to scientific research, testing and evaluation and to providing consumers with the products, tools and information they need to achieve a healthy diet and an active lifestyle. The food, beverage and consumer packaged goods industry in the United States generates sales of $2.1 trillion annually, employs 14 million workers and contributes $1 trillion in added value to the economy every year.
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