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Idaho Milk Products names Jeremy Pike Sustainability Platform Leader

Appointment part of organization's sustainability platform.

June 9, 2022

Idaho Milk Products appointed Jeremy Pike to the role of Sustainability Platform Leader.

IDFA celebrates employees’ milestone anniversaries

The association unveiled a new rendition of ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’ in the employees’ honor.

December 22, 2017

The association unveiled a new rendition of ‘A Visit from St. Nicholas’ in the employees’ honor.

Washington merry-go-round

IDFA taps Monsanto exec to lead the association

At Monsanto, Dykes was responsible for developing and implementing government relations strategies that included agricultural biotechnology policy.

August 31, 2016

Michael D. Dykes will become the new president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association beginning in January.

Personnel file

Wisconsin dairy group honors Ted Galloway

Fonterra's Jacqueline Chow will lead the newly created Global Consumer and Foodservice business unit.

July 6, 2016

Dairy industry professionals making the news include Ted Galloway, Jacqueline Chow, Judith Swales, Miles Hurrell, Karen Schmidt, Brandon Nelson, Barry Bradford and Crystal Wilson.

Hats off

Litehouse Foods’ Idaho plant achieves SQF Level 3, and other dairy processing news

Galliker Dairy, cheesemaker Steve Stettler, gelato CEO Simona Faroni receive honors for their contributions to the dairy processing industry.

January 22, 2016

Dairy processor Litehouse Foods receives Safe Quality Food Level 3 certification for its plant that makes Simply Artisan Reserve cheeses.

The corner office

Kraft says 2014 revenues were unchanged; names Zoghbi COO

Revenues for the year ended Dec. 27, 2014 were $18.2 billion. In the Cheese segment, revenues rose 3.6%.

February 17, 2015

Kraft reported 2014 revenues last week and named George Zoghbi the chief operating officer.

Boardroom

Julia Kadison is selected to lead MilkPEP

She had been serving as interior CEO following the resignation of Vivian Godfrey.

August 1, 2014

The Milk Processor Education Program has appointed Julia Kadison as Chief Executive Officer. She held the position of Interim CEO/Vice President of Marketing for MilkPEP, following the resignation of Vivian Godfrey in November 2013.

People

Richard Wagner heads the California Milk Advisory Board executive committee

The Vice Chairman is Dante Migliazzo.

February 2, 2014

The California Milk Advisory Board, South San Francisco and Modesto) elected its 2014 Executive Committee officers.

In memoriam

Mark William Rhyan, Sargento's COO, is remembered for his actions and attitude

Lou and Louie Gentine said "Mark was a champion of our corporate culture, and was passionate about 'doing it right the first time.' He served as a mentor to many, and his actions and attitude motivated those around him to excel."

December 30, 2013

Mark William Rhyan, the executive vice president and chief operations officer of cheesemaker Sargento Foods Inc., Plymouth, Wis., passed away on Dec. 25 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.

Dairy people

Chobani names new CFO, Saputo's USA president steps down

Others in the dairy industry are honored with awards and citations.

December 9, 2013

Dipak Golechha was named chief financial officer of Greek yogurt maker Chobani Inc., and Kevin C. Yost has resigned as the president and chief operating officer of the Dairy Foods Division (USA) of Saputo, the Canadian-based dairy processor.