The American Dairy Products Institute (ADPI) announce its newly elected members and officers to its board of directors. These individuals were voted and approved for their executive positions during the 2025 ADPI Board of Directors Meeting held on Sept. 25 in San Antonio, Texas. 

Chair Tom Berry, vice president of Quality & Assurance at Associated Milk Producers Inc, is joined by Kevin Quinn, vice president of sales and marketing at Idaho Milk Products as vice chair. Marina Crocker, senior director of product category and marketing at Hilmar, was appointed Secretary, and Christine Van Asten, vice president of Commercial Enablement with Darigold, joins the board of directors officer team as Treasurer.

 In conjunction with the newly appointed ADPI Board of Directors officers, ADPI would also like to welcome and confirm the following new board members:

• Matt Helon, ofi
• Glenn Kaping, First District Association
• Eva Kläning, Arla Foods Ingredients
• Craig Lindblom, Crystal Creamery
• Derik Robinson, California Dairies, Inc
• Jason Smith, MD & VA Milk Producers Cooperative Association

“The most effective boards are those that blend oversight with active involvement in setting strategies,” states Patti Smith, ADPI president and CEO. “We are excited to welcome our new officers and directors and are confident their diverse experience and unique perspectives will be invaluable to our ADPI members as we navigate our next phase of growth to focus on becoming the world’s go-to authority on dairy ingredients and increasing the global use of dairy-based ingredients.”